Aan de andere kant
Example: Aan de andere kant van de straat is de supermarkt.
Definition
"Aan de andere kant" is a Dutch expression meaning 'on the other side,' often used to indicate a location opposite to a reference point, as in 'Aan de andere kant van de straat is de supermarkt,' meaning the supermarket is on the other side of the street.
Etymology
The phrase "aan de andere kant" originates from Dutch, where 'aan' means 'at' or 'on,' 'de andere' means 'the other,' and 'kant' means 'side.' It literally translates to 'on the other side.' This phrase has long been used in Dutch to describe spatial relationships, much like its English counterpart.
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"Aan de andere kant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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