Above all or above all? Above all or above all? The eternal doubt whose confusion is sown among the different users both in social networks and in more colloquial environments. Although they may seem similar words, the truth is that their meaning has nothing to do with each other. And it is that while one refers to an adverbial phrase, the other makes it includes a type of garment similar to the traditional coat. When to wear overcoat and above all? Find out below.
When to use above all and above all: does it go together or separately?
Writing correctly above all is something that depends largely on the context and the meaning we want to give to the sentence.
This is an overcoat.
If we want to refer to the garment, above all it goes together . If, on the other hand, we use the adverbial phrase, it is mostly separate .
Above all: adverbial phrase
To begin with, the word above all refers to an adverbial phrase that expresses superiority if we are talking about a certain object , which is usually a noun or a verb.
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A good way to memorize its use is based on using the phrase in a phrase whose expression can be replaced by “above all things” . It can also be replaced by the words "especially" and "mainly". For example:
Con sobre todo example 1
- My mother has told me to study this year, especially math.
- My mother has told me to study mathematics this year above all things.
- My mother has told me to study this year, especially math.
- My mother has told me to study this year, mainly mathematics.
Con sobre todo example 2
- Tesla is my favorite car brand, especially because of the Tesla Model 3.
- Tesla is my favorite car brand because of the Tesla Model 3 above all things.
- Tesla is my favorite car brand, especially because of the Tesla Model 3.
- Tesla is my favorite car brand, mainly because of the Tesla Model 3.
Phrases with above all
- I love Aitana's latest album, especially the song "You are going to stay."
- My hobbies are running and swimming, but above all cycling around town.
Overcoat: coat-like garment
According to the Royal Spanish Academy, the word above all is a noun that refers to a long garment very similar to the traditional coat.
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In Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico or Argentina it is known as tapado or gabán, which act as synonyms for overcoat . In any case, the use of the "word" is limited to that of clothing.
Example 1 of a phrase with sobretodo
- I think it's going to rain tonight, I'll have to take the overcoat to avoid getting wet.
Example 2 of phrase with sobretodo
- I don't know what the differences are between a coat, a parka and an overcoat.
Phrases with above all and above all
- I especially like this overcoat because of its blue color.
- Choose a nice overcoat, but above all that is warm.
- Above all I keep this overcoat because of how cheap it is and how warm it is.