Spanish Conversation · Level 116
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Spanish word
cerquita
Pronunciation
IPA/θeɾˈkita/
Meaning
- adverbvery close
Example
La tienda está cerquita de mi casa.
The store is very close to my house.
More examples
¿Vives cerquita de aquí?
Do you live very close to here?
Core concept
A front door only a couple of paces away.
Common phrases
estar cerquita de
be very close to
vivir cerquita de
live very close to
pasar cerquita de
pass very close to
Similar words
cerca: Close to a reference point in real space, reachable on foot or visible.
al lado: Directly alongside a reference point, touching or immediately adjacent.
aquí: At the speaker's place or only a step from the speaker's spot.
Definition in Spanish
Señala que una cosa está muy cerca, con matiz de cercanía cómoda o accesible.
Word origin
Derived from cerca 'near' with the diminutive -ita, where the suffix marks smaller scale and adds a casual, familiar tone.
Usage tips
- It commonly follows verbs of location and often appears with de to mark the reference point.