El gato está bajo la caja.
English: The cat is under the box.
bajo /bˈaxo/ · preposition · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "under".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Palabras Posicionales y Direcciones
- Source term
- under
- Translation
- bajo
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- preposition
- Image
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| Dictionary form | bajo |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- bajo in context
- Examples
- Esto es bajo.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Palabras Posicionales y Direcciones.
Example Sentences
El gato está debajo de la cama.
English: The cat is under the bed.
Sus zapatos están debajo de la silla.
English: Her shoes are under the chair.
Nos sentamos bajo el árbol grande.
English: We sit under the big tree.
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