Lejos
Example: Mi casa está lejos del centro de la ciudad.
Definition
"Lejos" is an adverb in Spanish used to indicate that something is at a great distance from a reference point. For example, in the phrase "Mi casa está lejos del centro de la ciudad," it means that the house is far from the city center.
Etymology
The Spanish word "lejos" comes from the Latin word "longius," meaning "farther" or "more distant." Over time, it evolved in pronunciation and spelling to become the modern Spanish adverb for expressing distance.
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"Lejos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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