Sobre
Example: El llibre està sobre la taula de la cuina.
Definition
"Sobre" is a Catalan preposition used to indicate position or location, meaning 'on' or 'above.' For example, in the phrase 'El llibre està sobre la taula de la cuina,' it shows that the book is on the kitchen table.
Etymology
The Catalan preposition "sobre" comes from the Latin word 'super,' which means 'above' or 'over.' Over time, 'super' evolved in various Romance languages, including Catalan, to indicate position or superiority in space or rank. Did you know that in many languages, words derived from 'super' often relate to something being on top or beyond?
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"Sobre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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