es de
/es de/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'is from' is translated into Spanish as es de.
Depending on the context, it can also mean 'is made of' to describe a material.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal combination of es (is) and de (of/from).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use ser de aquí to mean 'to be from here'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the subject is plural, es de changes to son de.
How do you pronounce it?
/es de/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word es shares a common ancestor with the English word 'is' and the Sanskrit word अस्ति, dating back to a prehistoric language called Proto-Indo-European.
- In Spanish, you can use es de to describe a person's political or religious affiliation, such as saying someone 'is of' a certain party.
- If you are describing an origin in a very formal setting, such as a person's birthplace, you might hear es natural de instead of just es de.
Examples in context
- Tomás es de aquí.Tom is from here.Tatoeba #5056497 by don_ramon, translation #2273142 by CK
- Esto es de España.This is from Spain.Tatoeba #10012198 by manufrutos, translation #2949024 by CN
- Esto es de Australia.This is from Australia.Tatoeba #5755708 by arh, translation #2949035 by CK
- Él es de España.He is from Spain.
- Ella es de México.She is from Mexico.
- Ellos son de Argentina.They are from Argentina.
- La conferencista procede de Colombia.The speaker is from Colombia.
- El profesor procede de Chile.The professor is from Chile.
- Ellas proceden de Perú.They are from Peru, feminine.
- El escritor es originario de Venezuela.The writer is from Venezuela.
- La científica es originaria de España.The scientist is from Spain.
- Ellos son originarios de Guatemala.They are from Guatemala.
- La cantante es de allá, de Puerto Rico.The singer is from there, from Puerto Rico.
- Ellos son de allá, de República Dominicana.They are from there, from the Dominican Republic.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are looking at a bottle of olive oil in a kitchen.
- Sofía¿De dónde es este aceite?Where is this oil from?
- AlejandroEl aceite es de Grecia.The oil is from Greece.
- Sofía¡Qué bueno! Es de muy buena calidad.Great! It is of very good quality.
- AlejandroSí, es de un lugar muy especial.Yes, it is from a very special place.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
