This is the 869th most frequent Macedonian word.
близу
Close; near.
Here, 'близу' means 'close to' indicating proximity.
Книгите се близу до ѕидот.
The books are close to the wall.
In this sentence, 'близу' shows nearness in location between the house and the school.
Мојата куќа е близу до училиштето.
My house is near the school.
Here, 'близу' conveys the idea of vicinity, implying the proximity of the person's residence to the speaker's location.