No. 1,588 in Spanish
costado
"Costado" means "side" or "flank" of something, particularly the side of the body or an object.
In a sentence
El costado izquierdo del coche está rayado.
The left side of the car is scratched.
Here, 'costado' refers to the side of an object, emphasizing lateral placement.
Me dolía el costado después de correr tanto.
My side hurt after running so much.
In this sentence, 'costado' denotes a part of the human body, specifically the side or lateral area of the torso.
Colocaron el cuadro en el costado de la habitación para que se viera mejor.
They placed the painting on the side of the room to make it more visible.
'Costado' here describes the side or lateral area of a space, such as a room.
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