No. 669 in Spanish
próximas
"Próximas" means "next" or "upcoming" in English.
In a sentence
Estoy preparando las tareas para las próximas semanas.
I am preparing tasks for the upcoming weeks.
Here, 'próximas' describes 'semanas', meaning 'upcoming', indicating future time.
Las casas más próximas al océano suelen ser más caras.
The houses closest to the ocean are often more expensive.
In this sentence, 'próximas' refers to 'casas', meaning 'closest', indicating spatial proximity.
En las próximas elecciones, muchas personas votarán por primera vez.
In the next elections, many people will vote for the first time.
Here, 'próximas' qualifies 'elecciones', meaning 'next', indicating a temporal context.
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