Usages of sobre
Eu vou refletir sobre a vida.
I will reflect on life.
O livro está sobre a mesa.
The book is on the table.
A enfermeira deu instruções ao paciente sobre como tomar o medicamento certo.
The nurse gave the patient instructions on how to take the correct medication.
O chefe pediu uma pesquisa sobre os aromas usados na época medieval.
The boss asked for research on the aromas used in the medieval period.
Test yourself: What does sobre mean?
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