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"Close to me" is a phrase which is often translated as "cerca de mí", and "next to me" is a phrase which is often translated as "a mi lado". Learn more about the difference between "close to me" and "next to me" below.
close to me(
kloz
tu
mi
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. unido a mí
My niece has always been very close to me.Mi sobrina siempre se sintió muy unida a mí.
next to me(
nehkst
tu
mi
)
