sobre
prepositionBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “sobre” mean in English?
about / on / over
Example sentences
El libro está sobre la mesa.
Uses sobre as about / on / over.
Hablo sobre mi familia.
Second A1 context for sobre.
How to use it
sobre means about / on / over. It is taught through clear place, direction, or relation examples because prepositions rarely map one-to-one with English.
Common mistake
Do not translate the English preposition mechanically; Spanish chooses prepositions by context.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), a1-a2-batch-002.