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,' used to indicate physical proximity or closeness. For example, in the sentence 'Me senté junto a mi amigo en el parque,' it shows that the speaker sat next to their friend in the park.
Etymology
The phrase "junto a" comes from the Spanish adjective 'junto,' meaning 'together' or 'close,' combined with the preposition 'a,' meaning 'to' or 'at.' Together, they form a phrase that expresses being 'close to' or 'beside' something or someone. Did you know? The word 'junto' itself traces back to the Latin 'iunctus,' the past participle of 'iungere,' which means 'to join.'
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"Junto a" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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