el lado de

el lado de(
ehl
 
lah
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doh
 
deh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. the side of
Se ha hinchado el lado de la cara donde está el flemón.The side of the face where the abscess is, is swollen.
a. the side of
El lado del papel donde están las preguntas del examen tiene que estar boca abajo hasta que yo lo diga.The side of the paper where the exam questions are has to be face down until I say you can turn it.
a. the side of
El lado más largo del triángulo rectángulo se llama hipotenusa.The longest side of the right-angle triangle is called hypotenuse.
a. the side of
Ella siempre está del lado de los que ganan.She's always on the side of the winners.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
José es primo mío por el lado de mi padre.Jose is a cousin of mine on my father's side.
Ese señor de allí es mi abuelo por el lado de mi madre.That gentleman over there is my grandfather on my mother's side.
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