Spanish Word · Intermediate
acercarse
to come closer / approach
Pronunciation: ah-sehr-KAR-seh
Meaning
To move closer to a person, place, or counter.
Example
Puede acercarse a recepción para recoger la llave.
You can go over to reception to pick up the key.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice acercarse out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish word.