Сверху слышно музыку.

the music

Breakdown of Сверху слышно музыку.

• слышно: audible
• сверху: on top

Questions & Answers about Сверху слышно музыку.

What does сверху mean here?

Here сверху means from above or from upstairs, depending on the situation.

It is an adverb, not a noun form. So in this sentence it tells you the source/direction the sound is coming from:

• Сверху слышно музыку. = the music is audible from above / from upstairs

A useful contrast:

• наверху = upstairs / at the top (location)
• сверху = from above / from the upper side (source or direction)

So:

• Наверху играет музыка. = The music is playing upstairs.
• Сверху слышно музыку. = You can hear music coming from upstairs.

Why is there no normal verb like слышать in the sentence?