On the other side of Meaning in English

expression

US

ON thee UTH-er SYDE uhv

UK

ON thee UTH-uh SYDE ov

Definition

Used to describe something that is across or beyond a specific object, place, or barrier.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both literal and figurative contexts; can refer to physical locations (e.g., streets, rivers) or abstract boundaries. Typically used with a noun after 'of' ('the street', 'the wall'). Not interchangeable with 'across from', which means directly facing.

• Spanish: al otro lado de
• Portuguese (BR): do outro lado de
• Portuguese (PT): do outro lado de
• Chinese (Simplified): 在…的另一边
• Chinese (Traditional): 在…的另一邊
• Hindi: के दूसरी तरफ
• Arabic: على الجانب الآخر من
• Bengali: অন্য পাশে - অপর পাশে
• Russian: на другой стороне
• Japanese: 〜の向こう側 - 〜の反対側
• Vietnamese: phía bên kia của
• Korean: ~의 반대편에 - ~의 건너편에
• Turkish: ~ın diğer tarafında
• Urdu: دوسری طرف
• Indonesian: bên kia của

Example Sentences

There is a park on the other side of the street.

basic

My friend lives on the other side of the city.

basic

You can see the mountains on the other side of the lake.

basic

Let's meet on the other side of the bridge.

natural

The museum is hiding on the other side of those tall buildings.

natural

I always wonder what's on the other side of the door.

natural