Sobre (en. Envelope)

/ˈso.bɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of paper or material used for storing or carrying documents.
Put all the letters in the envelope so they won't get damaged.
Ilagay ang lahat ng mga liham sa sobre upang hindi ito masira.
A bag or container often used for giving or receiving money or other valuable items.
He sent an envelope full of money to his family.
Nagpadala siya ng sobre na puno ng pera para sa kanyang pamilya.

Etymology

From Spanish 'sobre' meaning 'bag' or 'envelope'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

envelope for letters
Container for letters.
sobre sa sulat

Related Words

writing pad
An item used for writing messages or information inside the envelope.
sulatan
receipt
A piece of paper that contains details about the contents of the envelope.
tasa

Slang Meanings

about
The conversation earlier was about our plans.
Sobre sa mga plano namin ang usapan kanina.
exchange or conversation
We just ran around because we were so happy about our exchange last night.
Nagtakbuhan na lang kami sa sobrang saya ng sobre namin kagabi.
real subject matter
The conversation about the situation should be clear.
Dapat kasi maging klaro ang sobre tungkol sa sitwasyon.