How to Say ‘It's nearby’ in Spain Spanish
Está cerca
eh-STAH SEHR-kah
[eh-STAH SEHR-kah]
💬 Usage Tip: The opposite is está lejos "it's far". Both use está, since they describe where something is.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[eh-STAH]
it is
Used to describe where something is in relation to the speaker.
Está justo detrás de la estación.
It is right behind the station.
cerca
[SEHR-kah]
near
Close in proximity or distance.
El cajero automático está cerca.
The ATM is nearby.
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