How to Say ‘I live just nearby.’ in Spain Spanish
Vivo aquí al lado.
BEE-boh ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh
[BEE-boh ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh]
Phrase Breakdown
Vivo aquí
BEE-boh ah-KEE
I live here
'Vivo' means 'I live'. Both 'v' sounds are soft, close to a 'b'. Stress 'VI-vo' and 'a-QUÍ'.
Vivo aquí desde hace dos años.
I've lived here for two years.
Words in this phrase
Vivo
[BEE-boh]
I live
First-person present form of 'vivir' (to live).
Vivo en Madrid.
I live in Madrid.
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 lado.
ahl LAH-doh
nearby / next door
'Al lado' literally means 'at the side'. It means right next to or very close. Say it as one flow: 'a-LA-do'.
El bar está al lado.
The bar is next door.
Words in this phrase
al
[ahl]
to the / next to
Contraction of 'a' + 'el'; in 'al lado' it means next door or nearby.
El bar está al lado.
The bar 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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