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disotto

below

adverb dee-SOHT-toh Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Origin: From di (of) + sotto (under), from Latin subtus (below)

Also means

underneath

Usage Note

Disotto (also written di sotto) is an adverb or preposition meaning 'underneath' or 'below.' It is slightly more formal or literary than the plain sotto. As a noun, il disotto means 'the underside': il disotto della sedia (the underside of the chair). Compare disopra / di sopra (above). In contemporary Italian sotto is far more common in everyday speech.

Examples

"Cerca le chiavi nel cassetto disotto."

Natural Translation

Look for the keys in the drawer below.

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