Naast elkaar
Example: De kinderen zitten naast elkaar op de bank.
Definition
"Naast elkaar" is an adverbial phrase in Dutch meaning 'side by side' or 'next to each other,' describing the position of two or more people or objects placed closely beside one another, as in the example: 'De kinderen zitten naast elkaar op de bank' (The children sit next to each other on the couch).
Etymology
The phrase "naast elkaar" comes from the Dutch words 'naast,' meaning 'next to' or 'beside,' and 'elkaar,' meaning 'each other.' It literally combines these to indicate proximity between entities. This straightforward compound reflects the practical and spatial nature of the phrase.
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"Naast elkaar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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