Junto a
Example: Me senté junto a mi amigo en el parque.
Definition
"Junto a" is a Spanish prepositional phrase meaning 'next to' or 'beside.' It indicates physical proximity or closeness, as in sitting close to someone or something. For example, in the phrase 'Me senté junto a mi amigo,' it means 'I sat next to my friend.'
Etymology
The phrase "junto a" comes from the Spanish word 'junto,' meaning 'together' or 'joined,' combined with the preposition 'a,' meaning 'to' or 'at.' Together, they literally mean 'joined to' or 'next to.' This phrase developed naturally in Spanish to express nearness or adjacency.
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"Junto a" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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