/ˈθeɾka/ ES
/ˈseɾka/ MX
Translation
near, close
Word origin
From Latin circa ('around, near, about'), related to circus ('ring, circle'). The same root underlies English 'circa' and 'circle'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- circa
- English cognates
- circa, circle
Examples
.
I live very close to the city centre.
, .
The underground station is nearby, five minutes away.
.
We are close to finding the solution.
Acércate, .
Come closer, you can see it much better up close.
, .
There is a park nearby, we can take the children.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(16)Lo mismo de siempre
2 min read · Core 1000
Alguien que lo haya visto
3 min read · Core 5000
Casi no llega
3 min read · Core 1000
El perro del barrio
3 min read · Core 5000
El trabajo de Pedro
3 min read · Core 1000
La aventura de Sofía
3 min read · Core 5000
La fábrica de madera
3 min read · Core 5000
La promesa de Lucía
3 min read · Core 5000
Laura busca piso
3 min read · Core 5000
Le echo de menos
3 min read · Core 5000
Le hice arreglar el coche
3 min read · Core 5000
No creo que sea grave
3 min read · Core 5000
Por todas partes
3 min read · Core 5000
Una mañana en el mercado
3 min read · Core 1000
La cena de los Pereira
4 min read · Core 1000
Los puestos del sábado
4 min read · Core 1000
Grammar articles
(5)Spanish Adverbs of Place, Time and Degree (aquí, todavía, muy vs mucho)
Spanish Correlative Comparison: cuanto más... más, cada vez más, el doble
Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives: -ito, -illo, -ón, -azo (casita, un poquito, un hombrón)
Spanish Compound Prepositions and Tricky Choices: delante de, a pesar de, soñar con
The Spanish Subjunctive in Relative (Adjective) Clauses, with Practice
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