of
(unstressed [əv], , stressed [ɒv])preposition
| 1. | [generally]
de
the cover of a book la portada de un libro the King of England el rey de Inglaterra a cousin of mine un primo mío both of us nosotros dos, los dos the worst of them el peor de ellos to die of something morir de algo |
| 2. | [expressing quantity, referring to container]
de
thousands of people miles de personas there are three of us somos tres a litre of petrol un litro de gasolina a cup of coffee un café, una taza de café |
| 3. | [indicating amount, age, time]
de
a child of five un niño de cinco (años) at the age of five a los cinco años an increase of 6% un incremento del 6% the 12th of February el 12 de febrero the night of the disaster la noche del desastre |
| 4. | [made from]
de
a dress of silk un vestido de seda to be made of something estar hecho de algo |
| 5. | [with emotions, opinions]
fear of ghosts miedo a los fantasmas love of good food amor por la buena mesa it was very kind of you fue muy amable de or por tu parte |
