sobre
sóbre with stress marks
envelope
Usage Note
Sobre is borrowed from Spanish 'sobre' and is the standard Tagalog word for envelope, widely understood by all Filipinos. Culturally, sobre also refers to the cash-filled envelopes given as gifts at weddings and birthdays — a deeply embedded Filipino giving tradition.
Examples
" Nasa sobre ang pera. "
Natural Translation
The money is in the envelope.
Literal Translation
In envelope the money.
" Nasa loob ng sobre ang sulat. "
Natural Translation
The letter is inside the envelope.
Literal Translation
Inside of envelope the letter.
" Sa kasal ng pinsan ko, naghanda ako ng maliit na sobre na may lamang pera bilang regalo sa bagong kasal. "
Natural Translation
At my cousin's wedding, I prepared a small envelope with money inside as a gift for the newlyweds.
Literal Translation
At wedding of cousin my, prepared I of small envelope that has content money as gift to newly married.
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