lado a lado

side by side

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side by side Can also describe movement from side to side depending on context.
SP: Los dos niños estaban sentados lado a lado en el autobús.
EN: The two boys were sitting side by side on the bus.

Abrí la puerta y vi a dos chicos parados lado a lado.

I opened the door and saw two boys standing side by side.

Lado a lado.

Side by side.

Caminaban dos lado a lado.

They were walking side by side.

Caminaban por la calle tres lado a lado.

They were walking down the street side by side.

Estos dos están de pie lado a lado.

These two are standing side by side.