A1 — Beginneradverb
sopra
above, on top, over
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
suin cimain altoal di soprasulla sommità
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sottoin bassoal di sottogiùinferiormente
Usage note
'Sopra' and 'su' are interchangeable as adverbs but 'su' is more colloquial. 'Al di sopra di' = above/beyond. 'Come sopra' = as above (in documents).
Example
"Il libro è sopra il tavolo."
"The book is on top of the table."
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