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How do you say "above" in Italian?
sopra
In Italian, "above" is sopra.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SOH-prah. Two syllables, stress on the first. Sounds like 'soap' plus 'rah'.
Grammar notes
Adverb or preposition. Invariable. Can be used as 'sopra di' or just 'sopra' when indicating position.
Example sentence
L'uccello vola sopra l'albero.
The bird flies above the tree.
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How to remember sopra
Sopra means on top of or above. Think of it as the opposite of sotto (below).
Related words
- backwards indietro
- below sotto
- east est
- in front davanti
- inside dentro
- next to accanto a
- south-east sud-est
- south-west sud-ovest
- west ovest
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Questions about sopra
How do you say "above" in Italian?
In Italian, "above" is sopra. It is a noun.
How is sopra written in Italian?
sopra is written using the standard Italian script.
How is sopra used in a sentence?
Use sopra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'uccello vola sopra l'albero. (The bird flies above the tree.).
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