How to Say ‘The bank is next to the station.’ in Spain Spanish
El banco está al lado de la estación.
el BAHN-koh eh-STA ahl LAH-doh deh lah es-tah-see-ON
[el BAHN-koh eh-STA ahl LAH-doh deh lah es-tah-see-ON]
Phrase Breakdown
El banco
el BAHN-koh
The bank
Masculine noun with 'el'. Say 'el BAN-koh'.
El banco abre a las nueve.
The bank opens at nine.
Words in this phrase
El
[el]
The (masculine singular)
A definite article used before a singular masculine noun.
El centro es donde está la acción.
The center is where the action is.
banco
[BAHN-koh]
bank
A financial institution where you keep money; masculine noun.
El banco abre a las nueve.
The bank opens at nine.
está al lado
eh-STA ahl LAH-doh
is next to
'Estar' for location plus 'al lado' (beside). Blend 'está al' together.
El parque está al lado.
The park is next door.
Words in this phrase
está
[eh-STA]
is
Form of 'estar' used to describe a temporary state or condition.
La tarifa está demasiado alta hoy.
The fare is too high today.
al
[ahl]
to the
A contraction of a + el, used before a masculine singular noun.
Vamos al hotel y después al centro.
We are going to the hotel and later to the center.
lado
[LAH-doh]
side
Used in 'al lado de' to mean 'next to'.
Siéntate a mi lado.
Sit by my side.
de la estación.
deh lah es-tah-see-ON
the station.
Completes 'al lado de'. Say 'deh les-ta-THYON'.
Te espero delante de la estación.
I'll wait for you in front of the station.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
la
[lah]
The (feminine singular)
A definite article used before a singular feminine noun.
Me encanta la camisa que llevas.
I love the shirt you are wearing.
estación
[es-tah-see-ON]
station
Usually means a train or bus station depending on context.
A la estación, por favor.
To the station, please.
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