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"Cerca de" is a phrase which is often translated as "close to", and "en el restaurante" is a phrase which is often translated as "at the restaurant". Learn more about the difference between "cerca de" and "en el restaurante" below.
cerca de(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
en el restaurante(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. at the restaurant
Todos los días comemos en el restaurante que hay al lado de la oficina.We have lunch at the restaurant next to the office everyday.
b. in the restaurant
Cuando llegamos, no había nadie en el restaurante, pero se llenó muy deprisa.When we arrived, there was no one in the restaurant, but it filled up very quickly.
