The preposition "sobre"

Question

Hola,

I wonder how to use The proposition Sobre correctly. I looked for it in the dictionary and has the meaning of about and on which are quite different.

Muchas gracias

preposition - 0074b507, Jan 22, 2012

Sobre can also mean envelope (noun) - ian-hill, Jan 22, 2012

Answer 1

Estoy pensando sobre tu pregunta. I'm thinking about your question.

Answer 2

Este es un libro sobre los animales de la Antártida.

This is a book about the animals of Antarctica.

peguino a la plancha? - annierats, Jan 22, 2012

Answer 3

Hago mi trabajo sobre el internet. I do my work over the internet.

Answer 4

I think it depends on the context. You could say, for example, "Pon el libro sobre la mesa" (on the table) or "Llegaré sobre las tres a casa" (about 3 o'clock).

Answer 5

Sobre todo... above all.

Sobre todo me gusta este sitio de internet.

Answer 6

The same preposition used with different verbs means different things, just like in English: you have to learn verb preposition combinations.

Examples: Turn the television *on* -- The book is *on* the table - territurtle, Jan 22, 2012

turn on is a phrasal verb, not really a preposition. It may be neither in your example. Phrasals should not be split up. Turn on the television. - 0074b507, Jan 23, 2012

Splitting some phrasals is perfectly OK, and "turn on" is one of them. In fact, it must be split when using a pronoun. - lorenzo9, Jan 23, 2012

Thanks a whole bunch, fellows!! Guess I was half asleep when I wrote that comment! ;)) - - territurtle, Jan 23, 2012

Answer 7

Charlamos sobremesa. We chat over the table, after the meal. l