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"Sobre" is a form of "sobre", a preposition which is often translated as "on". "Historia" is a form of "historia", a noun which is often translated as "history". Learn more about the difference between "sobre" and "historia" below.
sobre(
soh
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breh
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. on
¡No pongas los pies sobre la mesa!Don't put your feet on the table!
a. about
La conferencia es sobre la tecnología.The conference is about technology.
a. over
El pájaro se alzó y voló sobre nuestras cabezas.The bird rose and flew over our heads.
a. about
Siguiendo la receta, debería tardar en cocinarse sobre ocho minutos.Following the recipe, it should take about eight minutes to cook.
b. around
Mi clase tiene sobre 15 o 20 alumnos.My class has around 15 or 20 students.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
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.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(bed)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. sack
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
En cuanto llegué, me metí en el sobre.As soon as I arrived, I hit the sack.
7. (handbag)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
(River Plate)
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.
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la historia(
ees
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toh
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ryah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. history
Es sin duda una de las mentes más brillantes de la historia.There's no doubt she is one of the greatest minds in history.
a. story
La película cuenta la historia de una mujer que ha perdido a su hijo.The film tells the story of a woman who has lost her child.
a. history
Quiere estudiar historia y dedicarse a la enseñanza.He wants to study history and pursue a teaching career.
a. history
Los CDs ya son historia.CD's are already history.
a. story
¡Ya estoy harto de tus historias! ¿Lo vas a hacer o no?I've had enough of your stories! ¿Are you going to do it or not?
a. tale
No quiero que vayas por ahí contando historias sobre mí.I don't want you to go around telling tales about me.
a. affair
Ha tenido varias historias con mujeres casadas.He has had several affairs with married women.
a. business
Estaba metido en una historia muy turbia.He was involved in some very shady business.
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