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"Costado" is a noun which is often translated as "side", and "lado" is a noun which is also often translated as "side". Learn more about the difference between "costado" and "lado" below.
el costado(
kohs
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tah
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. side
La tienda está al costado derecho de ese edificio.The shop is on the right-hand side of that building.
el lado(
lah
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. side
Tiene un tatuaje de un delfín en el lado derecho de la espalda.She has a tattoo of a dolphin on the right side of her back.
2. (face)
a. side
Las instrucciones están en el otro lado del papel.The instructions are on the other side of the piece of paper.
a. place
No está aquí. Habrá ido a otro lado para esconderse.He's not here. He must have gone to some other place to hide.
4. (aspect)
a. side
Es simpática, pero también tiene su lado malo.She's a nice person, but she has her bad side, too.
5. (faction)
a. side
Estoy del lado de los que quieren que haya más libertades civiles.I'm on the side of those who want to increase civil liberties.
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