Learn Spanish (Spain): Vivo cerca; por eso voy a pie. - I live nearby; that's why I go on foot.

Vivo cerca; por eso voy a pie.

I live nearby; that's why I go on foot.

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Questions & Answers about Vivo cerca; por eso voy a pie.

Why do we use cerca here instead of cerca de?

You use cerca on its own when you simply want to say nearby or close. You only add de when you name the specific place you are close to, like cerca del parque (close to the park).

How does por eso translate to that's why?

Literally, por eso translates to for that or because of that. It is the most common way in Spanish to say that's why or therefore when connecting a reason to a result.

Why is it por eso and not para eso?

The word por is used to show the cause or reason for an action. Because living nearby is the reason you walk, you use por. The word para is used for goals or destinations, so it does not fit this meaning.

We usually use en for transport. Why is it a pie?

You are right that most forms of transport take en (like en coche or en autobús). However, going on foot is an exception in Spanish. It is always translated as the fixed phrase a pie.