cercano

nearby

adjective sehr-KAH-noh Less Common

Also means

close, intimate

Usage Note

Cercano can describe physical proximity (un pueblo cercano = 'a nearby village') or emotional closeness (un amigo cercano = 'a close friend'). The feminine form is cercana. Distinguish from próximo, which leans toward 'next' in time as well as 'near' in space.

Examples

"Hay una farmacia cercana a la plaza."

Natural Translation

There is a pharmacy near the square.

Literal Translation

There-is a pharmacy nearby to the square

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