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How to Say ‘Of the’ in Mexican Spanish

Del

dehl

[dehl]

💬 Usage Tip: Short for “de + el.” Spanish loves contractions: tiny shortcut, same meaning.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: You’ll hear and see contractions like “del” and “al” constantly in professional Spanish.

Phrase Breakdown

Del

[dehl]

of the / from the

A contraction of 'de + el' used with masculine singular nouns.

Example

La información del sistema no está actualizada.

The information from the system is not updated.

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