Spanish Word of the Day
cerca
/CER-ca/ • adverb / adjective — 30th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: near; close (in distance or proximity)
Examples
- La farmacia está cerca de mi casa.
(The pharmacy is near my house.) - Vivo cerca, así que puedo ir caminando.
(I live nearby, so I can walk there.) - Los niños deben quedarse cerca de sus padres en el parque.
(Children should stay close to their parents in the park.)
Synonyms
- cercano
- próximo
Use 'cerca' to indicate physical proximity. As an adverb it's often followed by 'de' plus a noun (e.g., 'cerca de la estación'). As an adjective use forms like 'cercano' for agreement with gender and number. Opposite: 'lejos' (far).
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