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"Nació" is a form of "nacer", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to be born". "Próximo" is an adjective which is often translated as "next". Learn more about the difference between "nació" and "próximo" below.
nacer(
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to be born
Su bebé nacerá muy pronto.Her baby will be born very soon.
b. to hatch (from an egg)
¿Cuántos pollitos han nacido?How many chicks have hatched?
a. to sprout
A mi orquídea le ha nacido una hoja nueva.My orchid has sprouted a new leaf.
b. to grow
No se preocupe, le volverá a nacer el pelo.Don't worry, your hair will grow back.
a. to rise
El Nilo nace en África central.The Nile rises in central Africa.
b. to have its source
El río nace en esa montaña.The river has its source in that mountain.
c. to start
El camino nace en la aldea.The path starts in the village.
a. to grow
De ese encuentro, nació una bonita amistad.From that meeting, a beautiful friendship grew.
a. to rise
¿Por dónde nace el sol?Where does the sun rise?
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próximo(
prohk
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see
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. next
La próxima vez que me digas cómo manejar, paro el carro.The next time you tell me how to drive, I'm stopping the car.
a. close
Encontramos una escuela próxima a la casa para que los niños puedan ir caminando.We found a school close to the house so that the kids can walk.
b. near
La boda está próxima y no hemos terminado con los preparativos.The wedding is near and we haven't finished with the preparations.
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