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What is the Portuguese de in English?

The Portuguese word "de" has a variety of translations in English depending on the context. Here are some common ones:

* of: This is the most common translation for "de" in English. It indicates possession or belonging.

* from: This translation is used when "de" indicates origin or source.

* in: This translation is used when "de" indicates location or time.

* by: This translation is used when "de" indicates the agent or cause of something.

* with: This translation is used when "de" indicates accompaniment or association.

Examples:

* O livro de João: John's book (of)

* O avião chegou de Lisboa: The plane arrived from Lisbon (from)

* A reunião é de manhã: The meeting is in the morning (in)

* O livro foi escrito de Shakespeare: The book was written by Shakespeare (by)

* Ela veio de carro: She came with the car (with)

It's important to consider the surrounding words and the context of the sentence to determine the best translation for "de" in English.

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