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"Sobre" is a preposition which is often translated as "on", and "aquí está" is a phrase which is often translated as "here it is". Learn more about the difference between "sobre" and "aquí está" below.
sobre(
soh
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breh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (cover)
a. envelope
Abrió rápidamente el sobre y sacó la carta de su interior.He tore open the envelope and pulled out the letter inside.
6. (colloquial) (bed) (Argentina) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Spain
a. sack (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
En cuanto llegué, me metí en el sobre.As soon as I arrived, I hit the sack.
a. clutch bag
Necesito un sobre que combine con mis zapatos plateados.I need a clutch bag to match my silver shoes.
b. clutch
Mariela suele llevar un sobre cuando asiste a una boda.Mariela usually carries a clutch when she attends a wedding.
aquí está(
ah
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kee
ehs
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tah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. here it is
¿Dónde dejé mi paraguas? ¡Ah, aquí está!Where did I leave my umbrella? Oh, here it is!
b. here she is (feminine)
¿Dónde se habrá metido Rebeca? - ¡Aquí está!Where on earth is Rebeca? - Here she is!
c. here he is (masculine)
¿Preguntan por el niño que desapareció del parque? Aquí está, sano y salvo.Are you asking after the kid who disappeared from the park? Here he is, safe and sound.
d. here is
Aquí está la chica de que te hablé. Se llama Sonia y es formal y trabajadora.Here is the girl I told you about. Her name is Sonia, and she's reliable and hard-working.
e. here's
Aquí está su billetera. La dejó olvidada en la mesa.Here's your wallet. You left it behind on the table.
