el sobre
about · envelope · over · on
Es un objeto de papel que se usa para guardar y enviar cartas o documentos pequeños.
The word "sobre" in Spanish can have multiple meanings depending on the context:
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Preposition: When used as a preposition, "sobre" means "on top of," "about," or "over." For example:
- "El libro está sobre la mesa." (The book is on the table.)
- "Hablaremos sobre tus planes." (We will talk about your plans.)
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Noun: "Sobre" can also be a noun meaning "envelope." For example:
- "Envíame el documento en un sobre." (Send me the document in an envelope.)
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Examples
Hablamos sobre nuestras vacaciones.preposition
We talked about our vacation.
Él escribió sobre su perro en la escuela.preposition
He wrote about his dog in school.
Leí un libro sobre animales salvajes.preposition
I read a book about wild animals.
Leo libros sobre ciencia todos los días.preposition
I read books about science every day.
El sobre con dinero estaba cerrado.noun
The envelope with money was sealed.
Voló sobre nosotros.preposition
It flew over us.
Ella coloca el papel sobre la mesa.preposition
She places the paper on the table.
El sobre está cerrado.noun
The envelope is closed.
Ella puso la carta dentro del sobre rojo.noun
She put the letter inside the red envelope.
Los sobres estaban en el cajón.noun
The envelopes were in the drawer.
Los sobres eran de color blanco.noun
The envelopes were white.
Ella puso dinero en el sobre blanco.noun
She put money in the white envelope.
El gato duerme sobre la cama.Word type unavailable
The cat sleeps on the bed.
María puso dinero en el sobre rojo.Word type unavailable
María put money in the red envelope.
El sobre tenía una carta muy larga.Word type unavailable
The envelope had a very long letter.
Yo abrí el sobre con cuidado.Word type unavailable
I opened the envelope carefully.
Abrí el sobre con cuidado.Word type unavailable
I opened the envelope carefully.
Los sobres están en la mesa.Word type unavailable
The envelopes are on the table.
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