When and how do you use the word "sobre" in Spanish?

Question

What exactly does it mean and please provide examples of how to use it. Thanks!

Answer 1

As a preposition, it could mean: on, on top of, above.
Examples:
El libro está sobre la mesa = The book is on the table.
El cielo sobre nuestras cabezas = The sky above our heads.

Or it could mean about, regarding to.
E.g.:
No quiero hablar sobre eso = I don't want to talk about that.
It's also used sometimes to say an approximate time. E.g.: Llegaré sobre las 2 = I'll be there at about 2 o'clock.

As a noun, it means envelope.

Answer 2

Sobre means "about"

Hablamos sobre escuela
We talk about school

El libro es sobre la historia de los EEUU
The book is about the history of U.S.

Answer 3

It is translated to english as "on" and "about", sometimes as "over".

La carta que te mandó tu hermano está sobre la mesa.
The letter that your brother sent you is on the table.

Me gustaría saber más sobre Siberia.
I'd like to learn more about Siberia.

El sol está sobre nuestra tierra.
Sun is over our land.

Answer 4

different meanings depending on the context

sobre = envelope (for letters) (noun)

sobre = on, upon
on the table = sobre la mesa
based on a fact = basado sobre un hecho

also over, above
over our heads = sobre nuestras cabezas
above all = sobre todo

sobre can also mean about, concerning
to write about a subject = escribir sobre un tema
about (approximately) about one thousand pesetas = sobre mil pesetas.

I hope this helped you.

Answer 5

As a noun, it means, "envelope."

This is an extension of the preposition, which means, "on" or "on top of."

I think.

But I suck at prepositions, so I could be wrong.

Answer 6

Xtina is right