No. 20 in Portuguese
sobre
"Sobre" in Portuguese means "on," "about," or "over," depending on context.
In a sentence
Está sobre a mesa.
It is on the table.
Here, 'sobre' is used to indicate position or location, equivalent to the English 'on' or 'above'.
Conversamos sobre o projeto.
We talked about the project.
In this sentence, 'sobre' is employed to mean 'about' or 'regarding,' referencing the subject of discussion.
Quero aprender mais sobre matemática.
I want to learn more about mathematics.
Again, 'sobre' signifies 'about,' expressing interest in a particular topic.
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