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Posesi ón con “de ”. Possession with “ de”. Posesión con “de”. The construction noun+”de” + subject expresses both relationships (if the noun is a person) and possession (if the noun is a thing ) This is similar to the English ‘s El amigo de Miguel Miguel’s friend.
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Posesión con “de” Possessionwith “de”
Posesión con “de” • Theconstructionnoun+”de” + subject expresses both relationships (if the noun is a person) and possession (if the noun is a thing) • This is similar to the English ‘s • El amigo de Miguel Miguel’s friend. • El libro de Miguel Miguel’s book
In Spansh, “apostrophe s” is neverused. • The thing owned comes first, then the person who owns it. • The direct article is always used with the owned thing. • La dirección de María Maria´saddress • La clase de Dra. Peña Dr. Peña´sclass • La rosa de Rosa Rosa´s rose.
Thisconstructionisalsousedto describe anobjectas part of a category: (Computerlab, Englishclass, city bus, peanutbutter, Shakespeare play) • El laboratorio de computadoras • La clase de inglés • El bus de la ciudad • La mantequilla de maní • La obra de Shakespeare