across from

Meaning

This prepositional phrase means 'on the opposite side of' a street, room, or space. It is used to describe two things facing each other. It is extremely common when asking for or giving directions.

Examples

• The hotel is located directly across from the train station.

  The hotel is located directly across from the train station.

• You'll see a small coffee shop across from the museum entrance.

  You'll see a small coffee shop across from the museum entrance.

• My seat was across from an elderly couple on the train.

  My seat was across from an elderly couple on the train.

• Is there a pharmacy across from the hospital?

  Is there a pharmacy across from the hospital?

• We stood across from each other, waiting for the light to change.

  We stood across from each other, waiting for the light to change.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The cafe is across of the hotel.

  ✓ The cafe is across from the hotel.

  Learners often confuse 'across from' with other prepositions. 'Across' must be paired with 'from' when indicating a location opposite to another object.

• ✗ My hotel is opposite from the station.

  ✓ My hotel is opposite the station.

  Unlike 'across from', the word 'opposite' functions as a preposition on its own and does not require 'from'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The taxi stand is right ___ the main airport exit.

  💡 Facing the exit on the other side of the road.

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  across from

• I sat ___ him during the entire flight.

  💡 Opposite him, facing each other.

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  across from