besides

used to add information or a fact, often at the beginning of a sentence

además de, aparte de

• besides something

Collocations besides money · besides the obvious

• Besides being a good athlete, she is also an excellent student.

  Además de ser una buena atleta, también es una excelente estudiante.

used to say that something or someone is next to or close to another thing or person

al lado de, junto a

• besides somebody/something

Collocations beside the bed · beside her

• There is a small table beside the sofa.

  Hay una pequeña mesa junto al sofá.

used to introduce an idea that follows logically from what has just been said or written

además, por otra parte

• besides

• I don't like the idea. Besides, it's too expensive.

  No me gusta la idea. Además, es demasiado costoso.