Therefore, "del" means "of the" or "from the."
Examples:
* El libro del niño: The child's book (literally, "the book of the child")
* El coche del doctor: The doctor's car (literally, "the car of the doctor")
* Llegué del trabajo: I came from work (literally, "I arrived from the work")
It's important to note that "del" is only used when "de" precedes "el" and they are both part of the same phrase.