sobre

This is the 20th most frequent Portuguese word.


sobre

"Sobre" in Portuguese means "on," "about," or "over," depending on context.


Here, 'sobre' is used to indicate position or location, equivalent to the English 'on' or 'above'.

Está sobre a mesa.

It is on the table.


In this sentence, 'sobre' is employed to mean 'about' or 'regarding,' referencing the subject of discussion.

Conversamos sobre o projeto.

We talked about the project.


Again, 'sobre' signifies 'about,' expressing interest in a particular topic.

Quero aprender mais sobre matemática.

I want to learn more about mathematics.