How to use the Preposition 'Beside' with examples and Marathi translation

HOW TO USE THE PREPOSITION 'BESIDE'

The preposition beside is used to indicate position next to or at the side of something or someone. It can also have a figurative meaning in certain contexts.

Uses of Beside with examples

💠Position Next To (कशाच्या शेजारी किंवा बाजूला)
Explanation: When something or someone is located directly next to another thing.

1. The chair is beside the table.
खुर्ची टेबलच्या शेजारी आहे.
Explanation: chair is placed close to and on one side of the table.

2. She sat beside her mother.
ती तिच्या आईजवळ बसली.
Explanation: She positioned herself next to her mother.

💠Figurative Meaning: Compared To (तुलनेत)
Explanation: When used figuratively, beside can mean compared to or in contrast with.

1. This task is easy beside the one we did yesterday.
काल केलेल्या कामाच्या तुलनेत हे काम सोपे आहे.
Explanation: This task is considered simpler when compared to yesterday’s task.

2. His performance is excellent beside others.
इतरांच्या तुलनेत त्याचा परफॉर्मन्स उत्कृष्ट आहे.
Explanation: His performance stands out as superior when compared to others.

💠Idiomatic Use: Out of Consideration (विचारात नसलेले/वेगळे)
Explanation: In some contexts, beside is used in phrases to indicate irrelevance or being out of scope.

1. That’s beside the point.
तो मुद्दा महत्त्वाचा नाही.
Explanation: The topic being discussed is not relevant to the main subject.

2. His feelings are beside the matter.
त्याच्या भावना या गोष्टीशी संबंधित नाहीत.
Explanation: His emotions are not related to the situation being discussed.

🔮Comparison: Beside vs. Besides

Beside means next to or compared to.

The lamp is beside the bed.
दिवा पलंगाच्या बाजूला आहे.

Besides means in addition to or apart from.
Besides painting, she loves singing.
चित्रकलेव्यतिरिक्त, तिला गायनाचीही आवड आहे.

🔮In Short
Beside is primarily used to describe proximity or to compare.

It is also used idiomatically to indicate irrelevance.