Usage Note
Lado is masculine and appears in many spatial expressions: al lado de ('next to, beside'), de un lado a otro ('from one side to the other'), and por otro lado ('on the other hand'). Por todos lados means 'everywhere, on all sides'. Dejar de lado means 'to set aside, to leave out'.
Examples
"La tienda está al lado del banco."
Natural Translation
The shop is next to the bank.
Literal Translation
The shop is at-the side of-the bank
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