vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Ustedes" is a pronoun which is often translated as "you", and "al lado" is a phrase which is often translated as "nearby". Learn more about the difference between "ustedes" and "al lado" below.
ustedes(
oos
-
teh
-
dehs
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
1. (second person plural)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. you
¿Ustedes van a venir a la boda también?Are you coming to the wedding as well?
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person plural)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. you
Ustedes pueden dejar sus chaquetas en el vestuario y seguirme al comedor.You may leave your jackets in the coatroom and follow me to the dining room.
usted
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you
¿Me permite usted que le sujete la puerta?May I hold the door for you?
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
al lado(
ahl
 
lah
-
doh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. nearby
No tardo mucho en llegar a la oficina porque vivo aquí al lado.It doesn't take me long to get to work because I live nearby.
a. next-door
¿Quién está en la oficina de al lado? - El gerente.Who's in the next-door office? - Our manager.
a. next door
¿Quién vive al lado? - Un matrimonio mayor.Who lives next door? - A senior couple.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.