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How do you say "envelope" in Spanish?
el sobre
In Spanish, "envelope" is el sobre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SOH-breh. The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El sobre is masculine. Sobre also means 'over' or 'on' as a preposition.
Example sentence
La carta está en el sobre.
The letter is in the envelope.
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How to remember el sobre
Sobre literally means over. An envelope covers or goes over a letter.
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Questions about el sobre
How do you say "envelope" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "envelope" is el sobre. It is a noun.
Is el sobre masculine or feminine?
El sobre is masculine. Sobre also means 'over' or 'on' as a preposition.
How is el sobre used in a sentence?
Use el sobre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La carta está en el sobre. (The letter is in the envelope.).
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