di fianco a lei

next to her

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next to her Means “beside her” or “by her side.” Depending on context, Lei can also be the formal “you,” so the phrase may mean “next to you” when capitalized.

IT: Mi sono seduto di fianco a lei durante la cena.

EN: I sat next to her during dinner.

Non mi siedo di fianco a lei.

I don't sit next to her.

Non mi voglio sedere di fianco a lei.

I don't want to sit next to her.

Voleva sedersi di fianco a lei.

He wanted to sit next to her.

Ero seduta di fianco a lei.

I was sitting next to her.

Ero seduto di fianco a lei.

I was sitting next to her.

Non voglio sedermi di fianco a lei.

I don't want to sit next to her.

Mary non permetterà a Tom di sedersi di fianco a lei.

Mary won’t let Tom sit next to her.