No. 135 in Bulgarian
близо
The Bulgarian word "близо" means "near" or "close" in English.
In a sentence
Магазинът е близо до къщата.
The store is close to the house.
In this sentence, 'близо' is used as an adverb to describe the proximity of the store in relation to the house.
Винаги сме били близо един до друг.
We have always been close to each other.
Here, 'близо' refers metaphorically to the emotional closeness between individuals.
Виж, паркът е много близо.
Look, the park is very close.
In this example, 'близо' indicates that the park is located at a short distance from the speaker.
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