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Learn Hardcore Spanish (Spain): cerca de - near

Hardcore Spanish (Spain)
/Lesson 6
/cerca de

cerca de

Word

cerca de

Meaning

near

Part of speech

preposition

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Spanish (Spain)

Lesson

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 there.

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.

En la papelería de la universidad también hay una fotocopiadora cerca de la puerta.

There is also a photocopier in the university stationery shop near the door.

Con tan poca gasolina, paramos en una gasolinera que está cerca del puente.

With so little petrol, we stopped at a petrol station that is near the bridge.

Costó aparcar cerca del restaurante porque había mucha gente en la zona peatonal.

It was hard to park near the restaurant because there were many people in the pedestrian area.

Aunque el asiento estaba libre, una señora prefirió quedarse de pie cerca de la puerta del tranvía.

Although the seat was free, a lady preferred to stay standing near the tram door.

Al final fuimos a un chiringuito cerca de la playa y acabamos por comer allí.

In the end we went to a beach bar near the beach and ended up eating there.

Cuando baja la marea, abrimos la sombrilla y nos sentamos cerca de la orilla.

When the tide goes down, we open the beach umbrella and sit near the shore.

Si quieres buenas butacas, es mejor llegar pronto y elegir una fila que no esté demasiado cerca de la pantalla.

If you want good seats, it’s better to arrive early and choose a row that is not too close to the screen.

No quiero sentarme en la fila de delante porque está demasiado cerca de la pantalla.

I don’t want to sit in the front row because it is too close to the screen.

En el aula de arriba siempre me siento cerca del pupitre de Laura para escuchar mejor.

In the classroom upstairs I always sit near Laura’s desk to listen better.

Ojalá el campus estuviera más cerca de casa, porque cuando llueve se me hace larguísimo el camino.

I wish the campus were closer to home, because when it rains the trip feels very long.

Después del trueno, vimos un relámpago muy cerca del valle y entramos en casa enseguida.

After the thunder, we saw lightning very near the valley and went into the house right away.

Antes de volver al hotel, pasamos por un mercadillo cerca del centro.

Before going back to the hotel, we stopped by a street market near the center.

Mi madre trabaja cerca de la tintorería y puede recoger el abrigo mañana.

My mother works near the dry cleaner’s and can pick up the coat tomorrow.

Mi abuela se sienta cerca de la estufa cuando hace mucho frío.

My grandmother sits near the stove when it is very cold.

En verano comemos sardinas cerca de la playa.

In summer we eat sardines near the beach.

Mi hija va al colegio a pie porque está cerca de casa.

My daughter walks to school because it is close to home.

En el parque vimos una mariposa amarilla cerca del estanque.

In the park we saw a yellow butterfly near the pond.

Cerca del estanque también vimos otra mariposa y dos palomas.

Near the pond we also saw another butterfly and two pigeons.

La yegua se asusta si el cerdo vuelve a gruñir cerca del corral.

The mare gets frightened if the pig grunts again near the pen.

En verano comemos sardinas y gambas cerca de la playa.

In summer we eat sardines and prawns near the beach.

Antes del partido, la portera y la delantera hacían el calentamiento cerca de la portería.

Before the match, the goalkeeper and the forward were warming up near the goal.

Mi madre deja el paraguas en el paraguero y pone el macetero cerca de la puerta por si llueve otra vez.

My mother leaves the umbrella in the umbrella stand and puts the planter near the door in case it rains again.

Estamos buscando un alojamiento tranquilo cerca del centro para agosto.

We are looking for quiet accommodation near the city center for August.

Según la guía, la capital de esa provincia está cerca de la costa, pero los pueblos del interior son más tranquilos.

According to the guide, the capital of that province is near the coast, but the inland towns are quieter.

Cerca del acantilado había un faro antiguo desde el que se veía casi toda la costa.

Near the cliff there was an old lighthouse from which you could see almost the whole coast.

Cerca de la muralla había una plaza tranquila desde la que se veía la sierra al fondo.

Near the wall there was a quiet square from which you could see the mountain range in the distance.

El árbol tiene sus raíces cerca del río.

The tree has its roots near the river.

En el prado cerca del arroyo, vimos una piedra grande y mucha hierba mojada.

In the meadow near the stream, we saw a big stone and a lot of wet grass.

¿Podría usted decirme si sin brújula es fácil perderse cerca de la cueva?

Could you tell me whether it is easy to get lost near the cave without a compass?

Cerca de la cascada crece tanta hierba que casi no se ve el sendero.

Near the waterfall so much grass grows that you can hardly see the path.

Nos refugiamos bajo unos árboles cerca del prado, a pesar de que ya faltaba poco para llegar al coche.

We took shelter under some trees near the meadow, even though there was little left to reach the car.

Al final del día, mi hija dijo que lo mejor del viaje fue beber agua de la cantimplora junto a la cascada y sentarse cerca de la hoguera.

At the end of the day, my daughter said that the best part of the trip was drinking water from the canteen by the waterfall and sitting near the campfire.

Si hace buen tiempo, queremos acampar cerca del arroyo este fin de semana.

If the weather is good, we want to go camping near the stream this weekend.

El barrio donde vivo está cerca del centro.

The neighbourhood where I live is near the center.

Cerca de la cascada, el musgo cubría casi todo el camino.

Near the waterfall, the moss covered almost the whole path.

En el noreste de la península hay ciudades muy bonitas cerca del mar.

In the northeast of the peninsula there are very pretty cities near the sea.

Mis padres quieren viajar al sureste este verano para descansar cerca del mar.

My parents want to travel to the southeast this summer to rest near the sea.

Hay un bache enorme cerca del bordillo, así que conduce con cuidado.

There is a huge pothole near the curb, so drive carefully.

El podio está cerca de la línea de meta.

The winners' podium is near the finish line.

El frente está cerca de la ciudad.

The front is near the city.

La navegación giro a giro termina cerca del escondite.

Turn-by-turn navigation ends near the hiding place.

La terminal marítima está cerca del muelle.

The maritime terminal is near the quay.

La oficina central está cerca de la estación.

The central office is near the station.

La presa está cerca del desplome.

The climbing hold is near the overhang.

La prisión está cerca de la estación.

The prison is near the station.

Vimos un lobo cerca del río.

We saw a wolf near the river.

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