How to Say ‘There's a bar right next door.’ in Spain Spanish
Hay un bar aquí al lado.
ahy oon bar ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh
[ahy oon bar ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: A Spanish bar is where people go for morning coffee as much as evening drinks. Suggesting one for a café is completely normal and low-key.
Phrase Breakdown
Hay un bar
ahy oon bar
There's a bar
The 'h' in 'hay' is silent. Say 'hay un' as one smooth sound.
¿Hay un bar por aquí?
Is there a bar around here?
Words in this phrase
Hay
[ahy]
there is
Used to indicate existence.
No hay agua en el desierto.
There isn't water in the desert.
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
bar
[bar]
bar
A bar or café where people drink and eat tapas.
Vamos al bar después del trabajo.
Let's go to the bar after work.
aquí al lado.
ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh
right nearby.
This is a very common expression for something very close. Link 'aquí al' together: a-KI-al.
Vivo aquí al lado.
I live right nearby.
Words in this phrase
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.
La farmacia está al lado.
The pharmacy is next door.
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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