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A colorful storybook illustration showing three identical, brightly colored bus stops lined up on a winding green path. A small, friendly character stands at the second stop, and a large arrow points directly ahead to the third stop, signifying the next one in the sequence.

próxima

/PROCK-see-mah/

AdjectivefA1
next?in time or in a sequence
Also:coming?e.g., the coming month,nearest?in physical location,close?relationship or proximity

📝 In Action

La próxima semana tengo un examen.

A1

Next week I have an exam.

¿Cuál es la próxima parada del metro?

A2

What is the next subway stop?

La próxima vez, por favor, llega a tiempo.

A2

Next time, please arrive on time.

Ella es una de mis amigas más próximas.

B1

She is one of my closest friends.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • anterior (previous)
  • pasada (last, past)
  • lejana (distant, far)

Common Collocations

  • la próxima vez – the next time
  • la semana próxima – next week
  • la estación próxima – the next station
  • en una próxima ocasión – on a future occasion

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Noun

Próxima is the feminine form, so it's used to describe feminine things, like la semana (the week) or la parada (the stop). For masculine things, like el año (the year), you use its partner word, próximo.

Placement: Before or After?

When talking about time, it almost always goes before the noun: la próxima semana (next week). When talking about location, it can go before or after: la próxima parada or la parada próxima (the next stop).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using `próxima` for a masculine word

Mistake: "La próxima mes voy a España."

Correction: El próximo mes voy a España. Because `mes` (month) is masculine, you need to use the masculine form `próximo`.

Confusing `próxima` and `siguiente`

Mistake: "Estábamos en la página 5, y pasamos a la página próxima."

Correction: Estábamos en la página 5, y pasamos a la página siguiente. `Próxima` means 'next' from right now. `Siguiente` means 'the following one' in a sequence, which works better here.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using it Alone

You can use la próxima by itself to mean 'the next one (feminine thing)' when everyone knows what you're talking about. For example, when your bus leaves, you might say, 'No importa, tomamos la próxima.' (It doesn't matter, we'll take the next one.)

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: próxima

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'próxima'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

próximo(next (masculine)) - adjective
proximidad(proximity, closeness) - noun
aproximar(to approach, to bring closer) - verb
aproximadamente(approximately) - adverb

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between `la próxima semana` and `la semana que viene`?

Great question! They both mean 'next week' and you can use them in the same way. `La semana que viene` (which literally means 'the week that comes') is very common in conversation, while `la próxima semana` is common in both speaking and writing.

Do I always need `la` before `próxima`?

Almost always, yes. You'll usually see it as `la próxima vez` (the next time) or `la próxima parada` (the next stop). You need that little word `la` to point to which 'next thing' you're talking about.