Sobre todo
Example: Me gusta la música, pero sobre todo el jazz.
Definition
"Sobre todo" is an adverbial phrase used to emphasize the most important or predominant element within a group or situation, meaning 'above all' or 'especially.' For example, in the phrase 'Me gusta la música, pero sobre todo el jazz,' it highlights jazz as the preferred music.
Etymology
The phrase "sobre todo" comes from the Spanish words 'sobre,' meaning 'over' or 'above,' and 'todo,' meaning 'all' or 'everything.' Together, they literally translate as 'over all,' indicating priority or predominance. Did you know? This phrase is commonly used to emphasize what stands out most among many things.
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"Sobre todo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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