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No. 10,709 in Spanish

dela

"De la" is a contraction in Spanish meaning "of the" or "from the" (feminine form).

In a sentence

  • La casa está al lado dela montaña.

    The house is next to the mountain.

    Here, 'dela' is used as a contraction combining 'de' (of, from) and 'la' (the, feminine), which can happen in some informal contexts or dialects.

  • Ella siempre cuida dela salud de sus hijos.

    She always takes care of her children's health.

    In this sentence, 'dela' indicates possession as a contraction indicating 'de la' (of the, feminine).

  • La fiesta es el cumpleaños dela abuela.

    The party is the grandmother's birthday.

    Here, 'dela' is the contraction indicating the feminine possessive structure 'de la' (of the).

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