VICINO A, ACCANTO A

    • near in generale

    • next to accanto, adiacente

    • by a fianco di, presso

    • close to non lontano da

    • beside a fianco di

    He was sitting near us.

    Sedeva vicino a noi.

    He sat next to me.

    Mi si sedette accanto.

    Come and sit by the fire.

    Vieni a sederti accanto al fuoco.

    The church was close to the post-office.

    La chiesa era vicino all’ufficio postale.

    The girl sitting beside him is my sister.

    La ragazza seduta accanto a lui è mia sorella.