es de
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The English phrase "it is from" is translated into Spanish as es de.
The phrase es de is used to indicate the origin or ownership of an object or person. It can express geographic origin, such as saying someone is from a specific place or it can express possession to indicate that something belongs to someone. You can also replace de with desde if you wish to specify directional origin or movement.
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, es de is used for permanent characteristics like origin. This differs from está de, which would imply a temporary state or position.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase es de uses the third-person singular form of the verb ser (to be).
How do you pronounce it?
/es de/
Did you know?
- The word es is a cognate of the Sanskrit word अस्ति, meaning 'it is'.
- In many Spanish-speaking communities, using es de to describe a person can subtly signal their social status or family heritage instead of just their birthplace.
- Using es de to describe an object's material, such as es de madera for 'it is of wood', avoids the need for a separate word for 'made'.
Examples in context
- Es de España.It is from Spain.
- La obra es de un famoso pintor francés.The artwork is from a famous French painter.
- El libro es de la biblioteca.The book is from the library.
- Este vino proviene de Italia.This wine is from Italy.
- La seda proviene de China.Silk comes from China.
- El automóvil proviene de Japón.The car is from Japan.
- ¡Esa película es de los 80!That movie is from the 80s!
- Esa comida viene de México.That food comes from Mexico.
- El regalo viene de mi abuela.The gift is from my grandmother.
- La camisa es de Italia.The shirt is from Italy.
- Es un libro de la biblioteca.It is a book from the library.
- El libro es de María.The book is Maria's.
- Este café es de Colombia.This coffee is from Colombia.
- La maleta es de cuero.The suitcase is made of leather.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a gift in a living room.
- María¿De quién es este regalo?Whose gift is this?
- AlejandroEl regalo es de tu padre.The gift is from your father.
- María¡Qué amable es él!How kind he is!
- AlejandroSí, es un detalle muy bonito.Yes, it is a very nice gesture.
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.
