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Hay un sobre oculto debajo de la ropa.

Hay un sobre oculto debajo de la ropa.
There is a hidden envelope under the clothes.
From Lesson 207:Prepositional verbs (darse cuenta de)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Hay un sobre oculto debajo de la ropa.

Wait, doesn't sobre usually mean "about" or "on"?
Yes, it's a very common preposition, but here it is a noun! Un sobre means "an envelope". Because it comes right after the article un (a/an), you can tell it's being used as a noun in this sentence.
Could I use escondido instead of oculto?
Absolutely. Oculto and escondido both mean "hidden" and are completely interchangeable here. Oculto can sometimes sound a tiny bit more formal or mysterious, but both are common in everyday conversation.
Why use debajo de instead of just bajo for "under"?
While both mean "under," debajo de strongly emphasizes a literal, physical position (the envelope is physically underneath the clothes). Bajo works for physical locations too, but it is often preferred for figurative or abstract situations, like bajo presión (under pressure) or bajo cero (below zero).
Why is ropa singular when the English translation says "clothes"?
In Spanish, la ropa acts like the English word "clothing"—it is a singular noun used to describe a collective group of garments. Even if you have a massive pile of clothes, it is still just la ropa.

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