Sobre / De

Question

In my book, there is an exercise, it says:

"Ellos hablan ............... los examenes."

I think, it can be "sobre" but the answer is "de"

Can it be sobre too? Or it must be only "de"?

Answer 1

This is how I see it - but wait for a native speaker.

They talk about about the exams.

Ellos hablan sobre los examenes.

They talk of the exams.

Hablan de los exámenes

Creo que sí. - annierats, Oct 15, 2012

Answer 2

I think after "hablar" you use "de" when you are referring to what you are talking "about".

Hablamos de nuestros planes todas las mañanas. We talk about our plans every morning.

Estoy aburrido. Mi amigo está hablando de su viaje otra vez. I'm bored. My friend is talking about his trip again.

And you use "sobre" when a book, for example, is "about" something.

Compré un libro sobre pingüinos. I bought a book about penguins.