encima

This is the 440th most frequent Spanish word.


encima

"Encima" means "on top" or "above" in English.


Here, 'encima' is used as a preposition, indicating that something is physically situated on top of another object.

El libro está encima de la mesa.

The book is on top of the table.


In this example, 'encima' serves as an adverb to add information, signaling a further misfortune or addition to a prior context.

Encima, me olvidé las llaves.

On top of that, I forgot my keys.


Here, 'encima' is used as an interjectory adverb to express a compounding negative situation, emphasizing frustration in this context.

Me dijeron que el trabajo estaría listo y encima no lo hicieron bien.

They told me the work would be ready, and on top of that, they didn’t do it well.