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"Sobre" is a form of "sobre", a preposition which is often translated as "on". "Hablar de" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to talk about". Learn more about the difference between "sobre" and "hablar de" 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.
hablar de(
ah
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blahr
deh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to talk about
Siempre terminamos enojados cuando hablamos de política.We always end up upset when we talk about politics.
b. to speak about
La testigo está en estado de shock y todavía no puede hablar de lo que vio.The witness is in shock and still can't speak about what she saw.
