No. 153 in Slovenian
poleg
The Slovenian word "poleg" means "beside" or "in addition to" in English.
In a sentence
Poleg tega, da je priden, je tudi zelo prijazen.
Besides being hardworking, he is also very kind.
Here, 'poleg' introduces an additional quality or characteristic, indicating 'besides' or 'in addition to' in the context.
Sedela je poleg mene na avtobusu.
She was sitting next to me on the bus.
In this sentence, 'poleg' describes proximity or position, indicating 'next to' or 'beside' someone.
Poleg sosedove hiše poteka asfaltirana cesta.
Next to the neighbor's house runs a paved road.
This use of 'poleg' specifies a location relative to another, analogous to 'next to' or 'beside' something.
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