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bajo

under

preposition adjective BAH-hoh Common
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Also means

low (adjective)

Usage Note

Bajo as a preposition means 'under' or 'beneath' (both physically and figuratively: bajo presión, 'under pressure'). As an adjective it means 'low' or 'short (in stature)'. The feminine adjective form is baja; the adverb is bajo (invariable): hablar bajo ('to speak softly/quietly').

Examples

"El gato duerme bajo la cama."

Natural Translation

The cat sleeps under the bed.

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