Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
cercanía
Pronunciation
IPA/θeɾkaˈnia/
Meaning
- feminine nouncloseness
Example
Me sorprende la cercanía de la playa.
I am surprised by the closeness of the beach.
More examples
¿Sientes cercanía con tus compañeros?
Do you feel closeness with your classmates?
Core concept
Proximity between people or objects.
Common phrases
cercanía con alguien
closeness with someone
mostrar cercanía
show closeness
Similar words
proximidad: Two locations are separated by only a short physical distance.
familiaridad: People behave with casual ease toward each other after prolonged familiarity.
intimidad: Two people are so close that they share personal secrets and feelings.
vecindad: A neighborhood where residences and shops are clustered nearby.
Definition in Spanish
Proximidad física o sentimental entre personas u objetos.
Word origin
From Spanish cercano 'near' plus the abstract suffix -ía, ultimately from Latin circa 'around', forming a noun for nearness.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are sentir cercanía with people for emotional rapport and la cercanía de when indicating physical proximity, so choose the construction to match the sense.