How do you use "next" in a sentence?

Who's next in the queue? I'll see you next Monday. The chemist is next to the bakery.

next Meaning - Definition, Examples & Origin

Q: What does "next" mean?

Immediately following in time, order, or place 'Next' refers to what comes immediately after in sequence or position. 'Next to' means beside or almost; 'next door' is the adjacent building; 'the next best thing' is the closest alternative. Unlike American English, British English prefers 'next week' over 'this coming week'.

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Meaning: Immediately following in time, order, or place

下一个，紧接着的

próximo, siguiente

次の、隣の

다음의, 옆의

'Next' refers to what comes immediately after in sequence or position. 'Next to' means beside or almost; 'next door' is the adjacent building; 'the next best thing' is the closest alternative. Unlike American English, British English prefers 'next week' over 'this coming week'.

「next」指顺序或位置上紧随其后的。「next to」意味着旁边或几乎；「next door」是相邻的建筑；「the next best thing」是最接近的替代品。

«Next» se refiere a lo que viene inmediatamente después en secuencia o posición. «Next to» significa al lado o casi; «next door» es el edificio adyacente; «the next best thing» es la alternativa más cercana.

「next」は順序または位置で直後に来るものを指します。「next to」は隣またはほぼ、「next door」は隣の建物、「the next best thing」は最も近い代替を意味します。

'Next'는 순서나 위치상 바로 다음에 오는 것을 가리킵니다. 'Next to'는 옆에 또는 거의, 'next door'는 이웃 건물, 'the next best thing'은 차선책을 의미합니다. 미국 영어와 달리 영국 영어에서는 'this coming week'보다 'next week'을 선호합니다.

Examples

Who's next in the queue?
队伍里下一个是谁？
¿Quién es el siguiente en la cola?
列の次は誰ですか？
줄에서 다음은 누구인가요?
I'll see you next Monday.
下周一见。
Te veo el próximo lunes.
来週月曜日に会いましょう。
다음 주 월요일에 만나요.
The chemist is next to the bakery.
药店在面包店旁边。
La farmacia está al lado de la panadería.
薬局はパン屋の隣にある。
약국은 빵집 옆에 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'nēhsta', superlative of 'nēah' meaning 'near'. Literally 'nearest' — the next thing is the one most near in sequence. Related to German 'nächst' and to the English word 'nigh'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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