Mar 26 2008

On and On Top

Published by Sean at 7:12 pm under Spanish Lessons

on top.jpgIn Spanish on and on top are used in much the same way as in English. En is used for on and encima is on top. En can also mean in, at, for, to, by and a few other things, depending on context and usage. Cima means peak or summit. Interestingly, sima in Spanish means gulf, chasm, abyss or cave, hmmm.
The fruit is on the table.
La fruta está en la mesa
 
Put the antena on the roof.
Pon la antena en el techo.
 
Leave the control on top of the television.
Deja el control encima de la televisión.
 
 
A leaf fell on top of me, but don’t worry, I’m fine.
La hoja me cayó encima, pero no te preocupes, estoy bien.
 
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