hecho de
/et͡ʃo de/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'made of' is translated into Spanish as hecho de.
The phrase is used to describe the material or substance from which something is created.
What does it mean word for word?
hecho is the past participle of the verb hacer (to make or do) and de means 'of' or 'from'.
Which one should you use?
While hecho de is used for the material, hecho con (made with) is often used when referring to ingredients or specific components used in a process.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use confeccionado con to mean 'made with' or compuesto de to mean 'composed of'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use hecha de for feminine nouns, hechos de for masculine plural nouns and hechas de for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/etʃo de/
Did you know?
- To describe a person with a unique temperament, Spanish speakers use the figurative phrase hecho de otra pasta, which literally means 'made of another dough'.
- The word hecho is a direct descendant of the Latin 'factus'. This makes it a linguistic relative of the English word 'fact' and the word 'factory'.
- In Spanish, the word hecho is a homonym. While it means 'made' in this phrase, it also means 'fact' or 'event' when used as a noun.
Examples in context
- ¿Está hecho de hierro?Is it made of iron?This sentence is useful for asking about the material of an object using hecho de.Tatoeba #2740100 by emanuel81, translation #2738993 by sharptoothed
- No estoy hecho de dinero.I'm not made of money.This sentence is useful for using hecho de in a figurative sense.Tatoeba #1283480 by marcelostockle, translation #953838 by CK
- Este bolso está hecho de cuero.This bag is made of leather.This sentence is useful for describing the material of a product using hecho de.Tatoeba #1732113 by marcelostockle, translation #60653 by CK
- Este plato está elaborado con cerámicaThis dish is made with ceramic
- La mesa está hecha de maderaThe table is made of wood
- El edificio está construido de aceroThe building is constructed of steel
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a table in a furniture store.
- Daniel¿Este mueble está hecho de madera?Is this piece of furniture made of wood?
- MaríaSí, está hecho de roble.Yes, it is made of oak.
- DanielEs muy bonito.It is very beautiful.
- MaríaEs de muy buena calidad.It is of very good quality.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hecho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
