As a definite article:
* The (e.g., "De man" translates to "The man")
As a preposition:
* Of (e.g., "De kleur van de muur" translates to "The color of the wall")
* From (e.g., "De trein komt uit Amsterdam" translates to "The train comes from Amsterdam")
* With (e.g., "De man met de hoed" translates to "The man with the hat")
* By (e.g., "De brief is geschreven door mijn vader" translates to "The letter is written by my father")
As a possessive adjective:
* His (e.g., "De auto is van hem" translates to "The car is his")
* Her (e.g., "De tas is van haar" translates to "The bag is hers")
* Its (e.g., "De hond likt zijn poot" translates to "The dog licks its paw")
As a part of a compound word:
* The (e.g., "De Verenigde Staten" translates to "The United States")
Without a specific context, it's impossible to give a precise translation.
Please provide me with the full sentence or phrase containing "de" so I can give you a more accurate translation.