How is the word sobre translated from Spanish to English

Sobre el tema de algo.

On the subject of something.

preposition
English translation
about

Examples with “sobre”

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  • Hablamos sobre música. We talked about music.

  • Cuesta aproximadamente diez dólares. It costs about ten dollars.

  • Estaba a punto de llamarte cuando sonó el teléfono. I was just about to call you when the phone rang.

  • Los niños corrían por todo el parque toda la tarde. The kids were running about in the park all afternoon.

  • ¿De qué trata este libro? What is this book about?

  • ¿Es aproximadamente una hora en tren? Is it about an hour by train?

  • La película está a punto de empezar, así que apúrate. The movie is about to start, so hurry up.

  • Deja de andar dando vueltas y siéntate. Stop wandering about and sit down.

  • Cuéntame sobre tu nuevo trabajo. Tell me about your new job.

  • Había aproximadamente cincuenta personas en la sala. There were about fifty people in the room.

  • ¿Estabas a punto de decir algo? Were you about to say something?

  • Los papeles estaban esparcidos por todo el escritorio. Papers were scattered about on the desk.

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FAQ about “sobre”

How is “sobre” translated from Spanish?
“sobre” translates into English as “about”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “sobre” mean?
Meaning of “sobre”: Sobre el tema de algo. In English — “about”.
What part of speech is “sobre”?
“sobre” is a preposition.
Where can I see examples with “sobre”?
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