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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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