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How to Say ‘It's very near.’ in Spain Spanish

Está muy cerca.

eh-STAH mwee SEHR-kah

[eh-STAH mwee SEHR-kah]

💬 Usage Tip: The c in cerca is said like English th: (THER-ka). Its opposite is lejos "far".

Phrase Breakdown

Está

[eh-STAH]

it is

Used to describe where something is in relation to the speaker.

Example

Está justo detrás de la estación.

It is right behind the station.

muy

[mwee]

very

An adverb used to intensify an adjective or another adverb.

Example

Es «muy» familiar el trato entre compañeros.

The treatment between colleagues is very family-like.

cerca

[SEHR-kah]

near / nearby

Used to indicate something is close in distance.

Example

Cerca del restaurante hay un aparcamiento público.

Near the restaurant there is a public parking lot.

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