No. 1,152 in Catalan
properes
"Properes" means "next" or "upcoming" (feminine plural) in English.
In a sentence
Les properes setmanes portaran algunes novetats importants.
The upcoming weeks will bring some important news.
In this sentence, 'properes' is used as an adjective to indicate something upcoming or near in time (future weeks).
Us avisaré quan hàgim pres una decisió en els propers dies.
I will let you know once we've made a decision in the next days.
Here, 'propers' is an adjective referring to days that are nearby in time or imminent.
Es recomana visitar els museus properes per conèixer la cultura local.
It is recommended to visit the nearby museums to learn about the local culture.
In this context, 'properes' of the feminine plural form acts as an adjective indicating physical proximity (nearby museums).
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