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"Acerca de" is a preposition which is often translated as "about", and "cerca de" is a phrase which is often translated as "close to". Learn more about the difference between "acerca de" and "cerca de" below.
acerca de(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. about
Leí un libro acerca de la guerra en la época medieval.I read a book about war in medieval times.
cerca de(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
