sobre mí
/sobɾe mi/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "about me" is sobre mí.
sobre mí is a phrase used to introduce a section of a profile or website that provides personal information about the author.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sobre literally means "on" or "over", but in this context, it functions as "about".
Which one should you use?
While sobre mí is the standard way to say "about me", acerca de mí is a more formal alternative often used in professional or literary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun mí must always include an accent mark to distinguish it from the possessive adjective mi (my).
How do you pronounce it?
/sobɾe mi/
Did you know?
- The word sobre can also mean 'envelope'. In a digital profile, this creates a linguistic pun where the section 'about me' sounds like an 'envelope me'.
- The word sobre is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'super', as both stem from the same Latin root meaning 'above'.
- In some Latin American countries, sobre is used in a way that mirrors the English 'about' for approximations, such as sobre las cinco for 'about five o'clock'.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué sabe Tom sobre mí?What does Tom know about me?This sentence is useful for asking what someone knows regarding the subject sobre mí.Tatoeba #5082891 by diegohn, translation #3415291 by CK
- Dile a mi gente la verdad sobre mí.Tell my people the truth about me.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for the truth regarding the subject sobre mí.Tatoeba #10202873 by Shishir, translation #10501798 by DJ_Saidez
- No quiero que nadie escriba sobre mí.I don't want anybody writing about me.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to prevent someone from writing regarding the subject sobre mí.Tatoeba #2058700 by lazarus1907, translation #2025845 by CK
- Hola, soy Ana. Soy estudiante de arquitectura y me apasiona el diseño de interiores.Hello, I'm Ana. I'm an architecture student, and I'm passionate about interior design.
- Mi nombre es Carlos. Trabajo como ingeniero y en mi tiempo libre me encanta tocar la guitarra.My name is Carlos. I work as an engineer, and in my free time, I love playing the guitar.
- Permítame presentarme, me llamo María. Soy una apasionada del arte y disfruto pintando paisajes.Allow me to introduce myself, my name is María. I'm passionate about art, and I enjoy painting landscapes.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are designing a personal website together.
- AlejandroMira el menú de tu página web.Look at the menu of your website.
- ElenaMe gusta, pero falta la sección sobre mí.I like it, but the 'about me' section is missing.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena. Vamos a añadirla ahora.You are right, Elena. Let's add it now.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro. Pondré mi foto ahí.Thanks, Alejandro. I will put my photo there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mí, sobre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
