Cerca
Example: La escuela está cerca de mi casa, puedo ir caminando.
Definition
"Cerca" is an adverb used to indicate proximity or nearness in space or time. For example, in the phrase "La escuela está cerca de mi casa," it means the school is close to the speaker's home, implying a short distance.
Etymology
The word "cerca" comes from Latin "circā," meaning "around" or "near." Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically signify closeness or nearness. Did you know? The Latin root also gave rise to words like "circle," reflecting the idea of surrounding or being near something.
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"Cerca" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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