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"Over" is a form of "over", a preposition which is often translated as "encima de". "Under" is a preposition which is often translated as "debajo de". Learn more about the difference between "over" and "under" below.
over(
o
-
vuhr
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (above)
b. por encima de
There's a painting of Venice over our bed.Hay un cuadro de Venecia por encima de nuestra cama.
d. sobre
There's a mistletoe over the doorway into the living room.Hay un muérdago sobre la puerta a la sala de estar.
a. más de
I made over a hundred dollars working from home.Gané más de cien dólares trabajando desde casa.
b. mayor de
You have to be over 21 to be allowed to drink alcohol in this country.Hay que ser mayor de 21 años para poder beber alcohol en este país.
c. por encima de
Our sales increased over two percent last quarter.Nuestras ventas aumentaron por encima de un dos por ciento el pasado trimestre.
3. (during)
a. por
It's not safe for us to talk about this over the phone.No es seguro hablar de esto por teléfono.
5. (because of)
a. por encima de
I got tired of having a boss over me, so I started my own company.Me cansé de tener a un jefe por encima de mí, pues fundé mi propia empresa.
8. (across)
a. por encima de
We'll be going over the bridge in five minutes.Pasaremos por encima del puente en cinco minutos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I looked over at my husband and he was asleep.Miré a mi esposo y estaba dormido.
My family came over for Hanukkah.Mi familia vino para la Hanukkah.
11. (excessively)
a. demasiado
Todd was accused of being over careful when planning his trip to the jungle.A Todd se le acusaba de ser demasiado cauteloso al momento de planificar su excursión a la jungla.
13. (on the back)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
under(
uhn
-
duhr
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (beneath)
b. abajo de (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The kids are hidden under the table.Los niños están escondidos abajo de la mesa.
2. (less than)
a. menos de
People under 18 cannot gamble at casinos.Los que tienen menos de 18 no pueden apostar en los casinos.
3. (subject to)
a. según
Under the terms of the contract, you cannot quit without giving two weeks notice.Según los términos del contrato, no puedes renunciar sin dar dos semanas de aviso.
a. sembrado de
Our field is under corn this year and tomatoes the next.Nuestro campo está sembrado de maíz este año y tomates el siguiente.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. bajo los efectos de la anestesia
The patient was still under for a few hours after the surgery.El paciente todavía estaba bajo los efectos de la anestesia durante un par de horas después de la cirugía.
10. (less)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
All children aged two and under can travel free.Los niños de dos años y menores viajan gratis.
We can't play hearts with under four players.No podemos jugar a corazones con menos de cuatro jugadores.
