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"Beside" is a preposition which is often translated as "al lado de", and "next to" is a preposition which is also often translated as "al lado de". Learn more about the difference between "beside" and "next to" below.
beside(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
b. comparado con
This year's profits look very healthy beside last year's.Las ganancias de este año resultan sustanciales comparadas con las del año pasado.
3. (apart from)
next to(
nehkst
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. al lado de
The teacher's desk is next to the chalkboard.El escritorio del maestro está al lado del pizarrón.
b. junto a
My favorite restaurant is next to the beach.Mi restaurante preferido está junto a la playa.
