Also means
below
Usage Note
Sotto marks position 'under/below' and figures in many phrases like sotto la pioggia ('in the rain') and mettere sotto ('to run over'). The opposite is sopra, and di sotto means 'downstairs'.
Examples
"Il gatto dorme sotto il letto."
Natural Translation
The cat sleeps under the bed.
Literal Translation
The cat sleeps under the bed.

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