sopra
above
preposition adverb SOH-prah Common
Origin: from Latin supra
Also means
on top
Usage Note
Sopra marks position 'above, over, on top of'; its opposite is sotto. As an adverb it stands alone: vedi sopra ('see above'). Beware the false friend soprattutto — one word means 'above all', not 'over everything'.
Examples
"Il libro è sopra il tavolo."
Natural Translation
The book is on the table.
Literal Translation
The book is above the table.

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