near the river
Estábamos cerca del río cuando empezamos a oír los truenos a lo lejos.
We were near the river when we started to hear thunder in the distance.
Había unos chicos jugando cerca del río.
There were some boys playing near the river.
His house is near the river.
Había unos niños jugando cerca del río.
There were some children playing near the river.
Recuerdo perfectamente el día que nos conocimos en aquella cafetería cerca del río.
I remember perfectly the day we met in that cafe near the river.
La batalla tuvo lugar cerca del río Little Bighorn.
The battle took place near the Little Bighorn River.
Acampar tan cerca del río no es buena idea.
Camping so close to the river isn’t a good idea.