Perto
Example: A escola fica perto da minha casa, é fácil chegar.
Definition
"Perto" is an adverb indicating nearness or proximity in space or time. It describes something located at a short distance, as in the example phrase where a school is close to the speaker's house, making it easy to reach.
Etymology
The word "perto" comes from Latin "prope," meaning 'near' or 'close.' Over time, it evolved through Old Portuguese into its current form, retaining the original sense of nearness. Did you know that many Romance languages have similar words derived from the same Latin root?
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