kế bên

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. next to

   preposition

   next to, beside, next door

   Saigon speech; bên cạnh is said everywhere. Nhà kế bên is the house next door.

   • Saigon

     Tiệm phở kế bên nhà tui ngon lắm.

     Hà Nội

     Quán phở cạnh nhà tôi ngon lắm.

     The phở place next to my house is really good.

   • Saigon

     Ngồi kế bên tui nè.

     Hà Nội

     Ngồi cạnh mình này.

     Come and sit next to me.

   Said everywhere: bên cạnh.

   Saigon only