How to Say ‘Right next door’ in Spain Spanish
Aquí al lado
ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh
[ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: al is a + el squeezed together, which always happens: al bar, never a el bar.
Phrase Breakdown
Aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Adverb meaning 'here,' referring to this place or event.
'Aquí' hay muchas oportunidades para hacer contactos.
Here there are many opportunities to make contacts.
al
[ahl]
next to the (al lado = next door)
Contraction of 'a' + 'el'; in 'al lado' it means right next to or nearby.
Vivo al lado del parque.
I live next to the park.
lado
[LAH-doh]
side
Noun meaning side; with 'al' and 'de' it forms 'next to'.
El banco está al lado.
The bank is next door.
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