This is the 5th most frequent Catalan word.
del
"Del" is a contraction of "de" (of/from) and "el" (the), meaning "of the" or "from the" in English.
Here, 'del' indicates the origin, combining 'de' (from) and 'el' (the) to mean 'from the'.
Vaig venir del parc a peu.
I came from the park on foot.
In this usage, 'del' specifies authorship or association, meaning 'of the'.
Estic veient la pel·lícula del director famós.
I am watching the movie by the famous director.
In this sentence, 'del' is a contraction of 'de' and 'el', meaning 'of the' referring to possession.