Sobre (en. About)

/ˈso.βɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

English: Flat packaging closed on one side, usually made of paper.

English: I placed the letter in an envelope.

Guardé la carta en un sobre.

English: Document or file that accompanies other documents.

English: The resume came in an envelope along with the cover letter.

El currículum venía en un sobre junto con la carta de presentación.

English: From Latin 'super', which means 'above'.

English: to be on alert

English: To be alert or cautious.

estar sobre aviso

English: to give something for free

English: To deliver something without expecting anything in return.

dar sobre

English: to know about

English: To have knowledge about a topic.

saber sobre

English: to stand out

English: To stand out or be more notable than something or someone.

sobresalir

English: surplus

English: That which remains or exceeds.

sobrante

English: In some contexts, it can be used to refer to a dose of drugs.

English: He bought a packet of the substance.

Le compró un sobre de la sustancia.

English: Used in street slang to refer to a package of something valuable.

English: That envelope contains all the information we need.

Ese sobre tiene toda la información que necesitamos.