Is this a good way to express it in Spanish?

Question

I know the verb acercar means to bring something / someone closer to something / someone else. So in a friendship can one say this?

Espero que nos acerquemos más.

Meaning: I wish we could be closer (in feeling not in physical proximity).

Native speakers your help will be appreciated. (Hispanohablantes su [vuestra] ayuda será bien recibida.)

My only comment is that Espero que with present subjunctive sound more like I hope we can, Ojalá with past subjunctive would be more I wish we could (I wish we were able to). :) - bosquederoble, Sep 11, 2015

I think acercarse can be used that way, but will leave it to a native speaker for a definitive answer. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 11, 2015

And it looks like you have that confirmation. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 11, 2015

Answer 1

It's more than ok, but I think "Espero que seamos más cercanos" is by far the best way. Because when you say "que seamos más cercanos" you are talking explicitly about the person's (soul, mind, feelings, whatever metaphysic word you want to use) by using the word "ser".

There you go , you did it ,well done Roulette . - ray76, Sep 12, 2015

¡Mil gracias, nuevo amigo! Con la manera de que escribes acá en inglés puedes marcar "advanced" en tu perfil. - Jubilado, Sep 12, 2015

Answer 2

Que se conozcan mejor, que hagan actividades juntos, que se lleven mejor.

Un saludo

Un saludo de mi parte. ¡Qué bueno verte otra vez! - Jubilado, Sep 12, 2015

Answer 3

Sí se usa en sentido figurado con ese significado. Saludos, Jubilado.

Thanks, Luis, I like it when I get it right. Did you the the mess I made with my "word of the day" entry? - Jubilado, Sep 11, 2015

Typo: did you "see" the mess...? - Jubilado, Sep 12, 2015