How to Say "nearness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nearness” is “proximidad” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La proximidad de la escuela es una gran ventaja para nosotros.
The proximity of the school is a great advantage for us.
Debido a la proximidad del mar, el clima es muy húmedo.
Due to the closeness of the sea, the climate is very humid.
Los sensores detectan la proximidad de cualquier objeto.
The sensors detect the proximity of any object.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, words that end in '-dad' are almost always 'feminine,' meaning you should use 'la' or 'una' with them.
Using 'De' to connect
When you want to say 'proximity TO' something, Spanish usually uses the word 'de' (of). For example: 'la proximidad DE la playa' (the proximity of the beach).
Confusing with the adjective
Mistake: “La casa es proximidad.”
Correction: La casa está cerca (The house is near) or 'La proximidad de la casa' (The proximity of the house). You cannot use 'proximidad' as a descriptor like 'near'; it is a name for the concept of closeness.
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