Sentence examples of "de" in Spanish with translation "by"

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Él es de origen alemán. He is a German by origin.
Él es londinense de nacimiento. He is a Londoner by birth.
Ellos son primos de sangre. They are cousins by blood.
Él es alemán de nacimiento. He is German by birth.
Estuvieron a punto de atropellarle. He was nearly run over by a car.
Lo necesito antes de mañana. I need it by tomorrow.
Aprendámonos esta oración de memoria. Let's learn this sentence by heart.
Encontré este restaurante de casualidad. I found this restaurant by chance.
Nos sorprendimos de su comportamiento. We were surprised by his behavior.
Él es médico de profesión. He is a doctor by profession.
Aprendámonos este poema de memoria. Let's learn this poem by heart.
Consiguió el trabajo de chiripa. He got the job by a fluke.
Me lo sé de memoria. I know it by heart.
La cogí de la mano. I caught her by the hand.
Apréndete estos nombres de memoria. Learn these names by heart.
Toca el piano de oído. He played piano by ear.
Sólo le conozco de oídas. I only know him by name.
Aprendé estos nombres de memoria. Learn these names by heart.
Tocaba el piano de oído. He played piano by ear.
Él me cogió de la mano. He took me by the hand.
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