PHRASE · SPANISH VOCABULARY
cerca de
near, close to
First introduced in Chapter 1 — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Phrase
Use cerca de in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.
Example sentences
La biblioteca está cerca de la cafetería.The library is near the cafeteria. (NOT la librería!)
La cafetería está cerca de la biblioteca.The cafeteria is near the library. (location)
FAQ
What does cerca de mean in Spanish?
near, close to (introduced in Chapter 1 in Chapurra).
How do you use cerca de in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is cerca de in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 1. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.