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[/də/ or /dɪ/]
preposition
of, from, by
1. indicating possession or relationship
the house of my friend
a casa de meu amigo
2. indicating origin or source
I am from Brazil
Eu sou do Brasil
3. indicating material or composition
a table made of wood
uma mesa de madeira
4. indicating time period
in the morning
de manhã
5. indicating agent in passive constructions
loved by everyone
amado de todos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
de
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

de repente (suddenly)
de novo (again)
de jeito nenhum (by no means)
de pé (standing)
de verdade (really, truly)
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