Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
encima
Pronunciation
IPA/enˈθima/
Meaning
- adverbon top of
Example
El gato está encima del sofá.
The cat is on top of the sofa.
More examples
Pon el plato encima de la mesa.
Put the plate on top of the table.
Core concept
A thing resting on or immediately above another thing's surface.
Common phrases
encima de
on top of
estar encima de
be on top of
poner encima de
put on top of
Similar words
arriba: Occupies the upper part of a place or object, indicating a high position.
por encima: Occupies a position above another object's surface, often implying separation from that surface.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que una cosa está en la parte superior de otra, es decir, sobre su superficie o directamente por encima de ella.
Word origin
Derived by combining en 'in/on' with cima 'top', with cima ultimately from Late Latin meaning 'peak', giving an adverb that marks position on the top or surface of another thing.
Usage tips
- In everyday use it commonly appears as encima de + noun for location, and it can also function alone in discourse to add an extra point rather than describe position only.