Usages of de
El pare sempre tanca la porta quan surt de casa.
My father always closes the door when he leaves the house.
La meva germana surt de casa sense paraigua i arriba tard a la feina.
My sister leaves the house without an umbrella and arrives late to work.
Avui no puc sortir de casa sense paraigua.
Today I cannot leave the house without an umbrella.
Al matí, he d'esmorzar abans de sortir de casa.
In the morning, I have to have breakfast before leaving the house.
Després de dinar, he de parlar amb una veïna de la ciutat.
After lunch, I have to speak with a neighbor from the city.
Els pantalons de la botiga són menys cars que la jaqueta.
The trousers from the shop are less expensive than the jacket.
El te de la botiga és tan barat com el te del mercat.
The tea from the shop is as cheap as the tea from the market.
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