on the sidewalk

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. en la acera
It was fall and the leaves of the trees were on the sidewalk.Era otoño y las hojas de los árboles ya estaban en la acera.
b. en la vereda
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
(Southern Cone)
The restaurant doesn't have permission to have more tables on the sidewalk.El restaurante no tiene permiso para poner más mesas en la vereda.
c. en la banqueta
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I parked the motorbike on the sidewalk.Estacioné la motocicleta en la banqueta.
d. en el andén
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
The car lost control and ended up on the sidewalk.El coche perdió el control y terminó en el andén.
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