Translation of Spanish word "desde" to English
desde
/ˈdes.ðe/
Meaning
PrepositionUsed to indicate source or provenance.
How to use
Desde ('from / since') indicates a starting point in time or space. Often paired with hasta: desde Madrid hasta Barcelona.
🇬🇧 English
from / since
Example
Vivo aquí desde 2010.
I have lived here since 2010.
Llamo desde casa.
I am calling from home.
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Common phrases
- desde luego— of course / naturally
- desde hace— for (a period of time)
- desde mi punto de vista— from my point of view
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Frequency rank: #561 in Spanish
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The Spanish word "desde" means "from / since" in English.
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