How do you say "It's close by." in Spain Spanish?

"It's close by." in Spain Spanish is "Está cerca de aquí.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘It's close by.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Está cerca de aquí." mean in English?

"Está cerca de aquí." means "It's close by." in English. Usage tip: Spanish says [cerca de] for "near" or "close to," not just [cerca] on its own before a place. The same pattern works with other places: [cerca del hotel], [cerca de la estación].

Está cerca de aquí.

eh-TAH SEHR-kah deh ah-KEE

[eh-TAH SEHR-kah deh ah-KEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish says [cerca de] for "near" or "close to," not just [cerca] on its own before a place. The same pattern works with other places: [cerca del hotel], [cerca de la estación].

Phrase Breakdown

Está

[eh-TAH]

it is

From 'estar'; used for location.

Example

Está cerca de aquí la farmacia.

The pharmacy is near here.

cerca

[SEHR-kah]

near

Means nearby or close to.

Example

El museo está cerca de aquí.

The museum is near here.

De aquí

deh ah-KEE

From here / here

This phrase refers to the starting point of the distance, meaning from this place.

Example

Está a dos minutos de aquí.

It is two minutes from here.

Words in this phrase

[deh]

of / from

Here it combines with 'aquí' as 'de aquí' meaning 'from here' or in this phrase 'near here'.

Example

Está cerca de aquí el banco.

The bank is near here.

aquí

[ah-KEE]

here

Adverb meaning 'here'.

Example

Aquí hay una parada y está cerca de aquí tu hotel.

There is a stop here and your hotel is near here.

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