This is the 4027th most frequent Spanish word.
cerca
Close; near.
In this sentence, 'cerca' is used as a preposition to indicate proximity.
El perro está cerca del árbol.
The dog is near the tree.
Here, 'cerca' functions similarly to describe spatial proximity in relation to an object.
Ella colocó la lámpara cerca de la ventana.
She placed the lamp near the window.
In this example, 'cerca' acts as an adverb to denote a general sense of being close by.