How to Say "close to" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “close to” is “pegado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
nearby
Examples
El supermercado está pegado a la estación de policía.
The supermarket is right next to the police station.
Viajamos en el autobús y ella se sentó pegada a mí.
We traveled on the bus and she sat right next to me.
Using 'A'
When 'pegado' means 'next to' or 'close,' it almost always needs the little word 'a' right after it to connect it to the location: 'pegado a la pared' (stuck to the wall).
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