Could you explain 'sobra'?

Question

Could you please explain the word 'sobra'. Here is a part of an e-mail: 'Tengo muchas ganas de charlar con gente de distintas culturas (el tiempo no me sobra). I studied some dictionary entries and found this one: 'A mí no me sobra el dinero = I don't have money to throw around' So, does this e-mail mean that the person feels like chatting with people but he doesn't have time? Or he has lots of it? Could you give some more examples with this word 'sobra'. I'm afraid I don't get it. Thank you.

Answer 1

Aniri, he is saying he does not have much time. But he would like to talk

Gracias! - Aniri, Apr 23, 2010

Answer 2

(el tiempo no me sobra)

Nice question, ani

sobrar always means: to have plenty of

me sobran las ideas. I have plenty of ideas.

Me sobran los zapatos. I have a lot of pairs of shoes.

No me sobra: I lack

No me sobran los amigos: I don't have many friends.

No me sobra el dinero: I don't have much money

If I get it the right way, then these sentences mean the same: El tiempo no me sobra = No me sobra el tiempo = I don't have time. ?? - Aniri, Apr 23, 2010

Yes, they mean the same thing. :-) - --Mariana--, Apr 23, 2010

that answerd my question as well. Thanks! - patch, Apr 23, 2010