No. 553 in Italian
basso
"Low" or "short" (in height); also "bass" (in music).
In a sentence
Il tavolo è troppo basso per sedersi comodamente.
The table is too low to sit at comfortably.
Describes the physical height of the table.
La musica in questo locale è troppo bassa.
The music in this place is too quiet.
Describes the volume level of the music.
Ha parlato con un tono di voce molto basso.
He spoke in a very low tone of voice.
Describes the pitch or volume of the voice.
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