Usages of cerca de
Cuando viajamos al bosque, a veces pasamos cerca del mar.
When we travel to the forest, sometimes we pass near the sea.
La casa está cerca de la escuela.
The house is near the school.
Tengo que caminar al mercado cerca de la panadería.
I have to walk to the market near the bakery.
Mi hogar es muy acogedor, y vivo en un piso pequeño cerca del centro.
My home is very cozy, and I live in a small apartment near downtown.
En verano nos sentamos cerca de la fuente porque hace fresco.
In summer we sit near the fountain because it’s cool.
Pues hoy cenamos en un restaurante cerca de casa.
Well, today we are having dinner at a restaurant near home.
Si ves el tractor cerca de la casa, no corras; aquí todo el mundo respeta las normas y casi nunca hay peligro.
If you see the tractor near the house, don’t run; here everyone respects the rules and there is hardly ever any danger.
En agosto quiero viajar con mi familia a un hotel cerca del mar.
In August I want to travel with my family to a hotel near the sea.
Mi amiga está divorciada y vive cerca de sus suegros porque los quiere mucho.
My friend is divorced and lives near her in-laws because she loves them a lot.
Hay una gotera en el techo y el agua cae cerca de la tubería.
There is a leak in the ceiling and the water falls near the pipe.
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