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"En torno a" is a phrase which is often translated as "around", and "acerca de" is a preposition which is often translated as "about". Learn more about the difference between "en torno a" and "acerca de" below.
en torno a(
ehn
tohr
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noh
ah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. around
¿Cuánto pesó el bebé de Diana? - En torno a cinco libras. Es un bebé prematuro.How much did Diana's baby weigh? - Around five pounds. He's preemie baby.
2. (close by)
a. around
No pude ver la Gioconda cuando fui al Louvre porque habían demasiadas personas aglomeradas en torno a ella.I couldn't see the Mona Lisa when I went to the Louvre because there were too many people crowded around it.
a. about
La noticia en torno al incendio en el Amazonas causó preocupación a nivel mundial.The news about the Amazon fire caused worldwide concern.
acerca de(
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sehr
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kah
deh
)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.
