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How do you say "next to" in Italian?
accanto a
In Italian, "next to" is accanto a.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ah-KAHN-toh ah. Three syllables in 'accanto' with stress on the second. Always followed by 'a'.
Grammar notes
Adverb phrase. Accanto is invariable, and 'a' is the preposition 'to/at'. Used as 'accanto a' (next to/beside).
Example sentence
Mi siedo accanto a Luigi.
I sit next to Luigi.
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How to remember accanto a
Accanto means beside or next to. The 'a' at the end is a required preposition.
Related words
- above sopra
- backwards indietro
- behind dietro
- below sotto
- forwards avanti
- left sinistra
- right destra
- south-east sud-est
- west ovest
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Questions about accanto a
How do you say "next to" in Italian?
In Italian, "next to" is accanto a. It is a noun.
How is accanto a written in Italian?
accanto a is written using the standard Italian script.
How is accanto a used in a sentence?
Use accanto a as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi siedo accanto a Luigi. (I sit next to Luigi.).
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