Spanish Conversation · Level 75
60 words
Spanish word
adyacente
Pronunciation
IPA/aðʝaˈθente/
Meaning
- adjectiveadjacent
Example
Mi casa está adyacente al parque.
My house is adjacent to the park.
More examples
El edificio adyacente tiene una entrada independiente.
The building next door has a separate entrance.
Core concept
Two objects touching along a shared boundary.
Common phrases
casa adyacente
house next door
edificio adyacente
building next door
Similar words
próximo: Located a short distance away, very near in space or time.
cercano: Close in distance, not far and easy to reach.
junto: Placed immediately beside something, side by side and close together.
vecino: Situated next door or in the neighboring area, especially for houses or districts.
Definition in Spanish
Dicho de algo: que está contiguo o pegado a otra cosa, compartiendo límite o proximidad inmediata.
Word origin
From Latin ad- 'to' plus jacēns 'lying', originally 'lying beside', which produced Spanish adyacente.
Usage tips
- A formal or technical adjective in Spanish, so speakers often prefer al lado de or junto a in casual conversation, and note that adyacente ends in -e so it does not change for gender, only for number.