Meaning
background sound
- An underlying sound, music, or noise playing quietly in the background.
In a sentence
C'era una bella musica di sottofondo al ristorante.
There was lovely background music at the restaurant.
Non sento la tua voce per il rumore di sottofondo.
I can't hear your voice because of the background noise.
Preferisci lavorare con un sottofondo rilassante?
Do you prefer working with a relaxing background?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sottofondo | masculine · singular |
| sottofondi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly used in the phrase 'di sottofondo' (in the background).
- Formed from the prefix 'sotto-' (under) and 'fondo' (bottom, background).