acerque
/ah-SAYR-keh/
approach
Depicting physical movement: to approach or move closer.
acerque(Verb)
approach
?move oneself closer (often used with 'se')
,bring closer
?move an object closer
get near
?physical proximity
📝 In Action
Quiero que Juan se acerque a la cámara.
A2I want Juan to move closer to the camera.
Acerque el micrófono a la boca, por favor.
B1Bring the microphone closer to your mouth, please. (Formal command, Usted)
Dudo que yo me acerque a esa zona de peligro.
B2I doubt that I approach that danger zone. (Yo form)
💡 Grammar Points
Spelling Change for Sound
The verb 'acercar' changes the 'c' to 'qu' whenever it is followed by an 'e' (like in 'acerque'). This is just to keep the hard 'k' sound consistent across all forms.
Subjunctive Mood
'Acerque' is used when expressing desire, doubt, emotion, or necessity (like 'Es importante que...' or 'Dudo que...'). It expresses a non-factual or hypothetical action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'qu' change
Mistake: "Quiero que se *acerce*."
Correction: Quiero que se *acerque*. (Remember to change 'c' to 'qu' before 'e'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Reflexive vs. Non-Reflexive
Use 'acercar' (without 'se') when you move an object: 'Acerque la mesa.' Use 'acercarse' (with 'se') when the subject moves itself: 'Ella se acerque a mí.'
Depicting reconciliation: to bring ideas or positions closer together.
acerque(Verb)
reconcile
?to bring ideas/positions closer
,draw near
?when referring to time or deadlines
harmonize
?bringing opposing views together
📝 In Action
Ojalá el gobierno acerque las posturas de ambos partidos.
B2Hopefully, the government brings the positions of both parties closer (reconciles them).
Aunque el final del proyecto se acerque, debemos mantener la calma.
B1Even though the end of the project is drawing near, we must remain calm.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Aunque'
When 'aunque' (even though) refers to something that is not yet fully confirmed or is hypothetical, you must use the subjunctive form 'acerque'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: acerque
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'acerque' as a formal command?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'acerque' have a 'qu' instead of a 'c'?
This is a simple spelling rule to keep the sound consistent! Since the base verb 'acercar' has a hard 'k' sound, it must use 'qu' before the vowels 'e' and 'i' to maintain that sound. If it were 'acerce', it would sound like an 's' or 'th' sound.
Is 'acerque' used for 'I' or 'He/She/You formal'?
Both! 'Acerque' is the correct form for the 'yo' (I) and the 'él/ella/usted' (He/She/You formal) forms in the present subjunctive tense. Context will tell you which one is being used.