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acercarse

to come closer; to approach

a θ e ɾ ˈk a ɾ s e → acercar
acercar to bring closer, to move closer + se Reflexive
verb Rare #27,861
to come closer; to approach Reflexive verb. Often used with "a" (acercarse a + place/person/thing).
SP: Voy a acercarse a la ventana para ver mejor.
EN: I’m going to come closer to the window to see better.
Conjugation of acercar
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second acércate acérquense
Third acérquese —
SingularPlural
First — acercarnos
Second acercarte —
acercarmeacercarseacercándoseacercar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First acerco —
Second acercas —
Third acerca —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First acerco —
Second acerques —
Third acerca —
Present
acercando
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third acercó —

Favor no acercarse al perro.

Please do not approach the dog.

Tom pensó que Mary debería acercarse a casa de John y ayudarle.

Tom thought Mary should go over to John's house and help him.

Para que no puedan acercarse jinetes.

So that riders cannot approach.

— Los siete samuráis (1954)

Empujó la silla hacia adelante para acercarse más a la mesa del comedor.

He pushed the chair forward to get closer to the dining room table.

Pueden acercarse ¿un segundo?

Could you come over here for a second?

— Lazzaro feliz (2018)

El niño no quiso acercarse al extraño porque le habían enseñado a ser cauteloso con desconocidos.

The boy did not want to approach the stranger because he had been taught to be cautious with strangers.

Los botes pueden acercarse desde el agua.

The boats can approach from the water.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Nadie quiso acercarse porque era algo aterrador.

Nobody wanted to go near it because it was terrifying.

— El chico y la garza (2023)

No pudo acercarse al árbol seco, a la orilla.

He could not approach the dry tree on the shore.

— La infancia de Iván (1962)

Hay que acercarse sigilosamente.

We have to approach stealthily.

— Hunting Season (2025)