Word
Ana merge alături de mine.
Meaning
Ana walks beside me.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Ana merge alături de mine.
What does alături de mine mean exactly?
Alături de mine means next to me, beside me, or alongside me.
In this sentence, it suggests that Ana is moving while staying at your side. Depending on context, English might translate it as:
- Ana walks beside me.
- Ana goes alongside me.
- Ana is next to me as she walks/goes.
It often sounds a little more formal or descriptive than a very basic next to me.
Why is it de mine and not cu mine?
Because alături normally combines with de:
- alături de mine = beside me / alongside me
- alături de Ana = beside Ana
This is a fixed Romanian pattern: alături de + noun/pronoun.
By contrast:
- cu mine means with me
So:
- Ana merge alături de mine = Ana is physically beside me
- Ana merge cu mine = Ana goes/walks with me
Sometimes these can be similar in meaning, but alături de mine emphasizes position more clearly.
What form is merge?