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"En" is a form of "en", a preposition which is often translated as "in". "Sobre la mesa" is a phrase which is often translated as "on the table". Learn more about the difference between "sobre la mesa" and "en" below.
sobre la mesa(
soh
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breh
lah
meh
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sah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. on the table
El hombre dejó el dinero sobre la mesa y se fue.The man left the money on the table and left.
en(
ehn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
