Italian Phrase

Le luci là sotto sono spente?

/le ˈlu.tʃi la ˈsɔt.to ˈso.ne ˈspen.te/

Meaning"Are the lights down there off?"

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Meaning

This question asks whether the lights that are located down in a lower area (e.g., a basement, a lower floor, or a room beneath you) are turned off. It’s a practical way to check the status of lighting before leaving a space or to coordinate with someone else.

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When to use

Use it when you want to confirm the status of lights in a lower part of a building, especially before exiting, when conserving energy, or when you need to make sure a space is safe and well‑lit for someone else.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Lelucilàsottosonospente?

Definite article (Le)

Le is the feminine plural definite article, used before plural nouns like luci.

Noun gender (luci)

Luci is a feminine plural noun meaning 'lights'.

Adverbial phrase (là sotto)

Là sotto means 'down there' and indicates location; it can be replaced by al piano inferiore for a more formal tone.

Verb agreement (sono)

Sono is the third‑person plural present of essere, matching the plural subject le luci.

Past participle as adjective (spente)

Spente is the feminine plural form of spento, used here as an adjective meaning 'off'. It must agree in gender and number with luci.