How to Say "of" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “of” is “de” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
PrepositionA1
showing possession
Examples
El coche de mi padre es azul.
My father's car is blue.
Es la casa de María.
It's María's house.
Las llaves del apartamento están sobre la mesa.
The apartment's keys are on the table.
No Apostrophe 's' in Spanish
To show something belongs to someone, Spanish always uses 'de'. Think of it as 'The thing of the person'. It never uses an apostrophe 's' like English.
Backwards Order
Mistake: “el padre's coche”
Correction: el coche de mi padre. Remember to always put the thing first, then 'de', then the owner.
Other Meanings of “de”
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.