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sotto

under

preposition SOHT-toh Common

Origin: from Latin 'subtus'

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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