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dietro

behind

preposition DYEH-troh Less Common

Also means

back

Usage Note

Dietro can stand alone or pair with a/di: dietro la casa or dietro alla casa both work. As an adverb it means 'at the back' (siediti dietro), and the phrase dietro le quinte means 'backstage', literally 'behind the wings'.

Examples

"Il gatto è dietro il divano."

Natural Translation

The cat is behind the sofa.

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