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- "Az asztal mellett ülök."
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RyagonIV
885
You would express that with the suffix -nál: Az asztalnál ülök.
Mellett is rather a 'beside' or 'next to'.
ion1122
32
'mellett' means 'beside', not 'near'. When you are 'beside 'something' you are right next to it, whereas when you are 'near' something, you are in the vicinity but not necessarily any closer.
AmyHenwood
562
Bill, I am so grateful for you explaining the subtle differences between words - it's really helping my learning :)