beside

in or at the position of being next to something, especially on the left side

al lado de, junto a

• beside somebody/something

Collocations beside the bed · sit beside me

• She sat down beside him.

  Ella se sentó a su lado.

in or at the position of being next to something, especially on the right side

al lado de, junto a

• beside somebody/something

Collocations beside the door · stand beside her

• He stood beside her.

  Él se paró a su lado.

used for comparing two things or people that are next to each other

al lado de, junto a

• beside somebody/something

Collocations beside the point · compare A with B beside C

• The painting looks better beside that one.

  El cuadro se ve mejor al lado de ese otro.

used for comparing two things or people in a metaphorical way, often to suggest that they are similar or related

al lado de, junto a

• beside the point

Collocations beside the point · beside the issue

• That's beside the point.

  Eso es al margen del punto.