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What is the difference between "sobre de" and "encima de" ? They both mean "on top of" correct? What context would you use them?

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updated Dec 3, 2012
posted by Lucamos
´´sobre de´´ and ´´encima de´´ is portuguese language, not spanish. kankoa.com - paulocenas, Dec 3, 2012

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La pared cayó sobre mí =La pared cayó encima de mí.

La ira de Dios caerá sobre ellos= La ira de Dios caerá encima de ellos.

El caballo pasó por encima del herido=El caballo pasó sobre el herido.

Solo sería correcto decir “sobre de” cuando sobre= envelope.

El sobre de papel blanco está sobre la mesa.(White envelope is on the table).

El sobre de Jorge(George´s envelope).

Perdona mi inglés.

updated Dec 5, 2010
posted by lukaaxx
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You wouldn't say sobre de, just sobre. Sobre and encima de can be synonyms. Sobre has other meanings as well, however.

updated Dec 4, 2010
posted by KevinB
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Also I believe that encima can be above an object.

updated Dec 4, 2010
posted by doscincotres
So can sobre. But when you're talking about something being over, above or on top of, you have to say encima de, or sobre. Still synonyms. Encima by itself can mean over, but then you shouldn't add "over what". - KevinB, Dec 4, 2010
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encima de is on top of an object sobre de is not

updated Dec 4, 2010
posted by praanchi
But sobre is. El libro está sobre la mesa - The book is on the table. - KevinB, Dec 4, 2010
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Besides meaning "About," "Sobre" is "Above" and "Encima de " is "On top of."

updated Dec 4, 2010
posted by 005faa61