How to Say ‘Of course, the basilica is right next door.’ in Spain Spanish
Claro, la basílica está aquí al lado.
KLAH-roh lah bah-SEE-lee-kah ehs-tah ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh
[KLAH-roh lah bah-SEE-lee-kah ehs-tah ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish uses estar, not ser, to say where a building is: la basílica está aquí. Same with any location: ¿Dónde está la iglesia? "Where is the church?".
Phrase Breakdown
Claro, la basílica
KLAH-roh lah bah-SEE-lee-kah
Of course, the basilica
'Claro' means of course. Pause after it. 'Basílica' is stressed on -SÍ-: ba-SÍ-li-ca.
Claro, la basílica es preciosa.
Of course, the basilica is beautiful.
Words in this phrase
Claro
[KLAH-roh]
of course; sure; clearly
A very common Spanish word used to agree, confirm, or say something is obvious.
En una feria de empleo, respondo: «Claro, puedo compartir mi experiencia».
At a job fair, I reply: “Of course, I can share my experience.”
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
basílica
[bah-SEE-lee-kah]
basilica
An important church given special status by the Pope.
La basílica abre por la mañana.
The basilica opens in the morning.
está aquí al lado.
ehs-tah ah-KEE ahl LAH-doh
is right nearby.
'Estar' is used for location. Stress es-TÁ and a-QUÍ, linking the words smoothly.
Mi casa está aquí al lado.
My house is right nearby.
Words in this phrase
está
[ehs-tah]
is
A verb used to indicate the existence or state of something.
El libro está en la estantería.
The book is on the shelf.
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]
to the (al lado = next door)
Contraction of 'a' + 'el'; in 'al lado' it means right next to.
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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