to be from; to belong to; to be made of
1. to originate from a place or location
She is from São Paulo.
Ela é de São Paulo.
2. to be owned by someone; to belong to
This book is mine (belongs to me).
Este livro é meu (é de mim).
3. to be made of a particular material or substance
The table is made of wood.
A mesa é de madeira.
4. to be characteristic of someone; to be typical of
It's just like him to be late.
É de jeito dele ser atrasado.
5. to be intended for a specific purpose or person
This gift is for you.
Este presente é para você (é de você).
This is a fundamental verb phrase in Portuguese used extensively to express origin, ownership, and composition. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's extremely common in daily conversation and essential for expressing where someone is from or what something is made of. The phrase is culturally neutral and used across all socioeconomic levels.
NYC Slang
to be from; to belong to
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