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How to Say ‘Near the window.’ in Mexican Spanish

Cerca de la ventana.

SEHR-kah deh lah behn-TAH-nah

[SEHR-kah deh lah behn-TAH-nah]

Phrase Breakdown

Cerca

[SEHR-kah]

near

A location word meaning near or close to something.

Example

Prefiero una mesa cerca de la entrada.

I prefer a table near the entrance.

De la ventana

deh lah behn-TAH-nah

of the window / by the window

Shows location relative to the window.

Example

Está junto de la ventana.

It is by the window.

Words in this phrase

de

[deh]

of / by

A common preposition used in phrases like de la ventana to show relation or location.

Example

La mesa está de la ventana un poco retirada.

The table is a little set back from the window.

la

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before feminine nouns like ventana.

Example

La reserva es para la terraza.

The reservation is for the terrace.

ventana

[behn-TAH-nah]

window

A feminine noun meaning window, often used when requesting table placement.

Example

Nos gustaría una mesa cerca de la ventana.

We would like a table near the window.

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