How to Say "adjoining" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “adjoining” is “anexo” — use 'anexo' when one thing is physically attached to or a direct extension of another, like a room added to a house..
anexo
/ah-NEK-so//aˈnekso/
Examples
El garaje está anexo a la casa.
The garage is attached to the house.
Lee el documento anexo para más detalles.
Read the attached document for more details.
Hubo varios problemas anexos a la crisis económica.
There were several problems related to the economic crisis.
Matching the Noun
As a describing word, it changes to 'anexa' if you are talking about something feminine, like 'una hoja anexa' (an attached sheet).
Using 'a'
When saying something is attached TO something else, always use the preposition 'a' (e.g., anexo a la cocina).
Gender Match Error
Mistake: “La habitación anexo.”
Correction: Say 'La habitación anexa' because 'habitación' is feminine.
contiguo
/kon-TEE-gwo//konˈti.ɣwo/
Examples
Mi oficina está en el despacho contiguo.
My office is in the adjoining room.
Las dos casas son contiguas y comparten un jardín.
The two houses are adjacent and share a garden.
Buscamos un terreno contiguo al nuestro para ampliar la granja.
We are looking for a plot of land next to ours to expand the farm.
Matching the Noun
Since this is a describing word, its ending must change to match what you are talking about. Use 'contiguo' for masculine things (el cuarto contiguo) and 'contigua' for feminine things (la habitación contigua).
Using it with 'a'
When you want to say something is adjacent 'to' something else, always use the little word 'a'. For example: 'El garaje es contiguo a la casa'.
Don't forget the 'a'
Mistake: “La cocina es contigua la sala.”
Correction: La cocina es contigua a la sala.
Anexo vs. Contiguo
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