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"Cerca" is an adverb which is often translated as "close", and "lejos" is an adverb which is often translated as "far away". Learn more about the difference between "cerca" and "lejos" below.
cerca()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (enclosure)
a. fence (of wood or wire)
Una casa con una cerca blanca simboliza el sueño americano.A house with a white fence symbolizes the American dream.
b. wall (of stone or brick)
Ningún prisionero podría haber escalado las altas cercas de la cárcel.No prisoner could have scaled the high walls of the prison.
lejos()
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (by far) (Bolivia) (Colombia) (Southern Cone)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. far and away
Tú eres de lejos la mejor de la clase de mate.You are far and away the best in math class.
