diesseits

on this side of

preposition DEES-zytes Rare

Also means

on this side (of life / the divide)

Usage Note

Diesseits takes the genitive and indicates position on the speaker's side of a boundary; its antonym is jenseits. Used both literally (diesseits der Grenze = 'on this side of the border') and figuratively in philosophical or religious contexts.

Examples

"Das Dorf liegt diesseits des Flusses."

Natural Translation

The village lies on this side of the river.

Literal Translation

The village lies on-this-side of-the river.

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