Prepositions:
* "of": This is the most frequent translation when "de" expresses possession or origin. For example:
* "El libro de Juan" - "John's book"
* "La ciudad de Nueva York" - "The city of New York"
* "from": This is used when "de" indicates a point of origin. For example:
* "Vengo de España" - "I come from Spain"
* "by": This is used when "de" indicates the agent of an action. For example:
* "El libro fue escrito de Juan" - "The book was written by John"
Other meanings:
* "about": This is used when "de" introduces a topic. For example:
* "Estoy hablando de la película" - "I am talking about the movie"
* "with": This is used when "de" expresses accompaniment. For example:
* "Voy a la fiesta de mis amigos" - "I am going to the party with my friends"
* "in": This is used when "de" expresses location within something. For example:
* "Un vaso de vino" - "A glass of wine"
It's important to consider the context when translating "de" into English. Looking at the surrounding words and phrases can help you determine the correct translation.