Comments on: Spanish prepositions: EN vs. SOBRE http://www.reverbspanish.com/spanish-prepositions-en-vs-sobre/ ReView, ReLearn, ReCall Spanish verbs Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:23:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jessica Ojeda http://www.reverbspanish.com/spanish-prepositions-en-vs-sobre/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Jessica Ojeda Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:45:02 +0000 http://www.reverbspanish.com/?p=447#comment-56 Thank you for the explanation. I had heard people use "sobre las diez" to indicate time, but I had never really thought about the English translation. I thought that "sobre las diez" meant "at ten" and I hadn't considered "at AROUND ten." Also, about "sobre" and "encima de" I have a question. I think we could translate "sobre" as "over" and "encima de" as "on top of?" For example, "The lamp hangs over the table." - "La lampara está colgada sobre la mesa." and not "La lampara está colgada encima de la mesa." And for "encima de": "The lamp is on the table." - "La lampara está encima de la mesa." or "La lampara está sobre la mesa." I think I might be trying to think too hard about this! lol Thank you for the explanation. I had heard people use “sobre las diez” to indicate time, but I had never really thought about the English translation. I thought that “sobre las diez” meant “at ten” and I hadn’t considered “at AROUND ten.”

Also, about “sobre” and “encima de” I have a question. I think we could translate “sobre” as “over” and “encima de” as “on top of?”

For example, “The lamp hangs over the table.” – “La lampara está colgada sobre la mesa.” and not “La lampara está colgada encima de la mesa.”

And for “encima de”: “The lamp is on the table.” – “La lampara está encima de la mesa.” or “La lampara está sobre la mesa.”

I think I might be trying to think too hard about this! lol

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.reverbspanish.com/spanish-prepositions-en-vs-sobre/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Marilyn Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:17:38 +0000 http://www.reverbspanish.com/?p=447#comment-53 Muchas gracias, Elena. 'Sobre' me ha desconcertado. Muchas gracias, Elena. ‘Sobre’ me ha desconcertado.

]]> By: Mike Daye http://www.reverbspanish.com/spanish-prepositions-en-vs-sobre/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Mike Daye Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:20:57 +0000 http://www.reverbspanish.com/?p=447#comment-52 Thanks for the mention. Jejeje un sobre es un envelope tambien. Thanks for the mention. Jejeje un sobre es un envelope tambien.

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