Sobre
Example: El libro está sobre la mesa en la sala.
Definition
"Sobre" is a Spanish preposition meaning 'on' or 'above,' used to indicate that something is physically positioned on top of or covering another object, as in 'El libro está sobre la mesa,' meaning the book is on the table.
Etymology
The Spanish preposition "sobre" comes from the Latin word 'super,' which means 'above' or 'over.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to express the idea of being on or over something. Did you know? The English word 'super' shares the same Latin root, highlighting their common origin.
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"Sobre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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