se me acercó

came up to me

→ se
phrase Uncommon #24,839
came up to me Used when someone or something approaches the speaker. The form changes to “se me acerque” in some contexts, such as after a command or in a hypothetical situation.
SP: El perro se me acercó lentamente.
EN: The dog slowly came up to me.

Un hombre alto se me acercó.

A tall man approached me.

Un hombre se me acercó me preguntó si estaba bien.

A man approached me and asked if I was okay.

Ella fue quien se me acercó.

She was the one who approached me.

— Los Extraños: Capítulo 3 (2026)

Ella se me acercó y me preguntó mi nombre.

She approached me and asked me my name.

En Samarcanda, se me acercó un anciano llamado Zoar.

In Samarkand, an old man named Zoar approached me.

— Guardianes Del Día (2006)

Se me acercó un policía.

A police officer approached me.

La joven se me acercó bailando.

The young woman approached me dancing.

Ella se me acercó.

She approached me.

Un desconocido se me acercó y me preguntó la hora.

A stranger approached me and asked me for the time.