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The meaning of the Spanish word "encima" and how you use it

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encima
(adv.) above; on; on top
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Hay una mesa con libros encima .
There's a table with books on it.
Tengo un escritorio con luces colgadas encima .
I have a desk with lights hanging above.
Un árbol nos cayó encima .
A tree fell on us.
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How to Prepare Your Own Dulce de Leche
A máximo poder vamos a poner nuestra panela de presión encima .
At maximum power we're going to put our pressure cooker on.
Opposites!
Encima .
Above.
Opposites!
Encima .
Above.
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encima de
(phrase) above; over; on top of; on
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La chaqueta está encima de la cama .
The jacket is on top of the bed.
Los libros están encima de ese estante .
The books are above that shelf.
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Where's the Cat?
Ahora está encima de la cama .
Now it's on top of the bed.
How to Make Gazpacho
Para que sea más digestivo , pélalo , córtalo en rodajas y déjalo con sal encima de un colador al menos media hora .
For it to be more digestive, peel it, cut it into slices, and leave it with salt over a strainer for at least half an hour.
It's Raining Stars! A Children's Story
de tal modo que parecía que las estrellas aterrizaban encima de la gente .
in such a way that it seemed like the stars were landing on top of the people.
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por...encima
(phrase) on top; above
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Echa azúcar por encima .
Put sugar on top.
La carne debe quedar por encima de las patatas .
The meat has to be on top of the potatoes.
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Making Chocolate Chip Cookies
y les ponemos las pepitas que habíamos reservado por encima .
and we put the bits we had set aside on top of them.
Homemade Churros & Chocolate
y luego los podemos bañar en otro con azúcar o espolvorear directamente azúcar por encima .
and then we can bathe them in another with sugar or dust sugar directly on top.
Patatas Bravas, Spicy Spanish Cuisine
Ahora ya solo queda apartarlas a un plato , echar sal y añadir la salsa brava por encima .
Now all that's left is to separate them on a plate, add salt and add the spicy sauce on top.
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por encima de
(phrase) above; over
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Él la mira por encima de la cerca .
He looks at her over the fence.
Los pájaros estaban volando por encima de nosotros .
The birds were flying over us.
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Important Prepositions of Location, Part 2
Por encima de
Over
Important Prepositions of Location, Part 2
Por encima de
Over
Important Prepositions of Location, Part 2
Por encima de
Over
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encima del
(phrase) above the; over the; on top of the; on the
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
El libro está encima del piano .
The book is on top of the piano.
La chaqueta está encima del sofá .
The jacket is on the sofa.
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Where's the Cat?
Ahora encima del frigorífico .
Now on top of the refrigerator.
Living Comfortably in 25 Square Meters
El que no también puede dejar aquí las bebidas o el bocadillo encima del piano , ¿ no ?
The person who doesn't can also leave here the drinks or the sandwich on top of the piano, right?
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 - Official Trailer
¿ Alguien tiene cinta americana ? Quiero poner cinta americana encima del botón mortal .
Does anyone have duct tape? I want to put duct tape on top of the deadly button.
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