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How to Say ‘Next to the railing’ in Mexican Spanish

Junto al barandal

HOON-toh ahl bah-rahn-DAHL

[HOON-toh ahl bah-rahn-DAHL]

💬 Usage Tip: junto a means "right next to". Reuse it for any spot: junto a la ventana "by the window".

Phrase Breakdown

Junto

[HOON-toh]

next (to)

With 'a', means beside or right next to something.

Example

Me senté junto a mi amigo.

I sat next to my friend.

[ahl]

to the

Contraction of a + el, commonly used before masculine singular nouns like evento.

Example

Llegué Al evento temprano para hacer contactos.

I arrived at the event early to network.

barandal

[bah-rahn-DAHL]

railing

A rail along the edge of a balcony or terrace.

Example

No te recargues en el barandal.

Don't lean on the railing.

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