Subscribe to
the free
e Learn Spanish Language
weekly
newsletter |
 |
|
Possessive
De
The Spanish preposition de (of) is used to express
possession, in place of the 's or s' found
in English.
To say that someone or something belongs to someone or something
else, invert the possessor and the thing possessed and put de between them.
| el libro de Juan
|
Juan's book (literally, the book of Juan) |
| la abuela de Ana y Pablo |
Pablo and Ana's grandmother |
| la idea de los niños |
the kids' idea |
| la iglesia de Madrid |
Madrid's church |
Note that you must include the definite article in front of the thing possessed.
Test on Possessive de
Spanish Possession More Grammar lessons
©
Laura K. Lawless
All rights reserved.
About e Learn Spanish Language
|
|