Junto a
Example: Me senté junto a mi amigo en el parque.
Definition
"Junto a" is a Spanish prepositional phrase meaning close to or beside someone or something, indicating physical proximity or adjacency. For example, in 'Me senté junto a mi amigo en el parque,' it expresses sitting next to a friend in the park.
Etymology
The phrase "junto a" comes from the Spanish word "junto," meaning 'together' or 'joined,' combined with the preposition "a," meaning 'to' or 'at.' Its origin reflects the idea of being 'joined to' or 'next to' something, emphasizing closeness or adjacency.
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"Junto a" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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