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sur

English translation of sur

south

The Spanish word for 'south' is 'sur'. It is often used in the context of geographical direction. Similar to its use in English, 'sur' is used in various phrases and contexts to indicate a location or direction towards the southern part of a place or country.


Example sentences using: sur

El gato saltó sobre la cerca.

English translation of El gato saltó sobre la cerca.

The cat jumped over the fence.

In this sentence, 'sobre' is used to express movement over a certain object.

Yo vivo sobre la tienda.

English translation of Yo vivo sobre la tienda.

I live above the store.

This sentence describes the location of where someone lives in relation to a store. The word 'sobre' is used to express 'above' in this context.

El libro está sobre la mesa.

English translation of El libro está sobre la mesa.

The book is on the table.

The phrase indicates the location of a book in relation to a table. 'Sobre' here is used as 'on' in English.

Estoy pensando sobre la situación.

English translation of Estoy pensando sobre la situación.

I am thinking about the situation.

In this context, 'sobre' is used as a preposition similar to the English 'about'.

Ella puso la toalla sobre su hombro.

English translation of Ella puso la toalla sobre su hombro.

She put the towel over her shoulder.

This is an example where 'sobre' is used to indicate placement of an object in relation to another.

Escribí un ensayo sobre la economía.

English translation of Escribí un ensayo sobre la economía.

I wrote an essay about the economy.

Here, 'sobre' is used to refer the topic or subject of a written work or discussion.

Hay una sombra sobre él.

English translation of Hay una sombra sobre él.

There is a shadow over him.

This phrase uses 'sobre' to describe something being above or covering another thing.

Estamos volando sobre las nubes.

English translation of Estamos volando sobre las nubes.

We are flying above the clouds.

The word 'sobre' in this context is used to describe something being higher than something else.

Todo esto pasó sobre la noche.

English translation of Todo esto pasó sobre la noche.

All this happened overnight.

'Sobre' in this sentence is used as 'over' indicating a period or span of time.

Esta película es sobre un héroe.

English translation of Esta película es sobre un héroe.

This movie is about a hero.

Here, 'sobre' is used to refer the subject or main theme of a movie or story.

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