де
somewhat often used (#2520)C1
- 1.
where
Colloquial instead of "где".
- 2.
they say... / he or she says... / allegedly...
Она ― де не знала.
She says she didn’t know (...allegedly didn`t know).
Used informally to mark reported speech.
Examples
Роберт Де Ниро появи́лся в фи́льме в ка́честве камео.
Robert Deniro made a cameo appearance in the movie.
Жерар де Нерваль написа́л "Путеше́ствие на Восто́к".
Gérard de Nerval wrote Journey to the East.
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Contributions
Sandy edited translation 5 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
