How to Say ‘It's the building door next to the pharmacy.’ in Spain Spanish
Es el portal al lado de la farmacia.
ess ehl por-TAHL ahl LAH-doh deh lah far-MAH-thyah
[ess ehl por-TAHL ahl LAH-doh deh lah far-MAH-thyah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Most Spaniards live in apartment blocks, so pointing the driver to the right portal with a shop next to it is the usual way to say exactly where to stop.
Phrase Breakdown
Es el portal
ess ehl por-TAHL
It's the doorway
This identifies the building entrance. Link the words: e-sel-por-TAL.
Es el portal grande.
It's the big doorway.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is
Used to state or confirm a time or arrangement.
La reserva Es a las nueve.
The reservation is at nine.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
portal
[por-TAHL]
doorway / building entrance
Noun for the main street door of an apartment building.
Te espero en el portal.
I'll wait for you at the entrance.
al lado de
ahl LAH-doh deh
next to
This fixed expression gives the location.
Está al lado de la tienda.
It's next to the shop.
Words in this phrase
al
[ahl]
to the
A contraction of 'a el', meaning towards a direction or a specific person.
Al entrar, vi la belleza del lugar.
Upon entering, I saw the beauty of the place.
lado
[LAH-doh]
side
Noun meaning side; 'al lado de' means next to.
Siéntate a mi lado.
Sit by my side.
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 farmacia.
lah far-MAH-thyah
the pharmacy.
This is the landmark. Say far-MA-thia.
Voy a la farmacia.
I'm going to the pharmacy.
Words in this phrase
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.
farmacia
[far-MAH-thyah]
pharmacy
Noun for a chemist's shop selling medicine.
La farmacia está abierta.
The pharmacy is open.
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