How to Say ‘Next to’ in Mexican Spanish
Al lado de
ahl LAH-doh deh
[ahl LAH-doh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [al] is a contraction of [a + el], so [al lado de] is literally "at the side of." You'll see the same [a + el] shortcut in [voy al restaurante].
Phrase Breakdown
Al
[ahl]
next to
A contraction of 'a' + 'el'; used in the phrase 'al lado de' meaning 'next to.'
Al lado de la entrada está el valet.
The valet is next to the entrance.
lado
[LAH-doh]
side
In the phrase 'al lado de,' it helps express location as 'beside' or 'next to.'
Al lado de la puerta hay estacionamiento.
There is parking next to the door.
de
[deh]
of
Completes the location phrase 'al lado de,' meaning 'next to.'
Al lado de ese hotel está el restaurante.
The restaurant is next to that hotel.
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