Spanish Phrase
La sauna está al lado de las duchas.
Meaning
The sentence means 'The sauna is next to the showers.' It tells the listener where the sauna is located within a building such as a gym, spa, or hotel.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving directions inside a facility, describing the layout of a sports center, or answering the question 'Where is the sauna?'
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lasaunaestáalladodelasduchas
Estar for location
Use 'estar' (está) to describe temporary or specific locations, not 'ser'.
Al = a + el
The preposition 'a' (to) contracts with the masculine singular article 'el' to form 'al'.
lado de = next to
'lado de' is a fixed phrase meaning 'next to' or 'beside'.
Definite articles
'La' and 'las' agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify (sauna is feminine, duchas is plural feminine).
🗨In Conversation
¿Dónde está la sauna?
Where is the sauna?
La sauna está al lado de las duchas.
The sauna is next to the showers.
✕Common Mistakes
La sauna es al lado de las duchas.
Use 'estar' (está) for location, not 'ser' (es).
La sauna está a lado de las duchas.
The article is required; the correct form is 'al lado de'.
El sauna está al lado de las duchas.
'Sauna' is feminine in Spanish, so use 'la sauna'.
↔Alternatives
La sauna se encuentra junto a las duchas.
The sauna is located next to the showers.
La sauna está cerca de las duchas.
The sauna is near the showers.
La sauna está a un lado de las duchas.
The sauna is at one side of the showers.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the word 'sauna' is borrowed from Finnish and is treated as feminine (la sauna). When giving directions, 'al lado de' is the most natural way to express adjacency. Remember that 'duchas' is always plural when referring to shower stalls, so the article must be 'las'.