How to Say ‘Right next to / just beside’ in Portuguese
Mesmo ao lado
MEHZ-moo ow LAH-doo
[MEHZ-moo ow LAH-doo]
💬 Usage Tip: [Mesmo] adds emphasis here: [mesmo ao lado] = "right next to," not just "next to." You'll hear the same intensifying use in phrases like [mesmo aqui].
Phrase Breakdown
Mesmo
[MEHZ-moo]
right / exactly
Here it emphasizes closeness: 'right' or 'exactly'.
O parque fica Mesmo ao lado da entrada.
The car park is right next to the entrance.
ao
[ow]
to the / at the
Contraction of 'a' + 'o'; common in location expressions.
O elevador fica Mesmo ao lado do restaurante, ao lado da receção.
The lift is right next to the restaurant, next to the reception.
lado
[LAH-doo]
side
Used in the expression 'ao lado' meaning 'next to' or 'beside'.
Mesmo ao lado há um portão, e o lado esquerdo é a entrada.
Right next to it there is a gate, and the left side is the entrance.
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