Acercarme (en. Get closer)

/aθeɾˈkaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To go towards a place or person when getting closer.

I decided to approach the beach to enjoy the sun.

Decidí acercarme a la playa para disfrutar del sol.

Physical or emotional proximity.

Over time, I managed to get closer to my friends.

Con el tiempo, logré acercarme más a mis amigos.

To fit within a quantity or measurement.

The project is nearing its end.

El proyecto se acerca a su final.

From the verb acercar, which comes from the Latin 'acercāre'.

get closer to someone

To visit or speak with someone in a more intimate way.

acercarme a alguien

get closer to the truth

To try to understand or discover the reality of a situation.

acercarme a la verdad

get closer to a place

To go towards a specific site.

acercarme a un lugar

bring closer

To mobilize something towards oneself.

acercar

fence

Barrier that delimits a space.

cerco

Proximity in distance.

cerca

To get closer in a carefree or informal manner.

I'm going to hang out at the bar for a while, no matter what they say.

Voy a acercarme un rato al bar, no importa lo que digan.

To engage in the same conversation or topic.

I wasn't part of the discussion, but I joined because I was interested.

No era parte de la discusión, pero me acerqué porque me interesaba.