Breakdown of Hay un sobre oculto debajo de la ropa.
un
a, an (masculine)
haber
to be (there is / there are)
la ropa
the clothes
debajo de
under
Questions & Answers about Hay un sobre oculto debajo de la ropa.
Wait, doesn't sobre usually mean "about" or "on"?
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).