This is the 259th most frequent Estonian word.
kõrval
"Beside" or "next to."
Here 'kõrval' is used to indicate something placed beside or near an object.
Vaata, mis on laua kõrval!
Look what's beside the table!
In this sentence, 'kõrval' describes proximity or adjacency of one location to another.
Küla kõrval asus väike järv.
Next to the village there was a small lake.
Here 'kõrval' indicates a spatial position, meaning 'next to' or 'beside'.