Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
próximo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpɾoksimo/
Meaning
- adjectivenext
Example
El próximo autobús llega en diez minutos.
The next bus arrives in ten minutes.
More examples
La próxima vez te avisaré.
Next time I'll let you know.
Core concept
An item directly beside or immediately following another.
Common phrases
la próxima vez
next time
el próximo mes
next month
el próximo fin de semana
next weekend
Similar words
siguiente: Following directly in ordinal order, the next item by position or number.
inmediato: Taking place at once or within moments; immediate in time.
Definition in Spanish
Que está cercano en el espacio o que sigue inmediatamente en una serie temporal o lógica.
Word origin
From Latin proximus 'nearest' (from prope 'near'), the adjective originally denotes physical closeness and later extends to immediacy in time or order.
Usage tips
- Próximo commonly marks the following item in a sequence or schedule while cercano emphasizes physical proximity, and próximo agrees in gender and number (próxima, próximos) and retains the accent on ó.
Other meanings
- nearadjective
- next onenoun
Related words
- próximamentesoonadverb
- proximidadproximitynoun