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around in Spanish

around in Spanish is por acá, por allí, alrededor — around means positioned so as to surround or encircle something.

around in Spanish

por acá
adv
From place to place.
por allí
adv
From place to place.
alrededor
prep
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
en contorno a / de
prep
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
alrededor de
prep
a aqueso de
prep
Near; in the vicinity of.
a eso de
prep
Near; in the vicinity of.
cerca de
prep
Near; in the vicinity of.
por
prep
At or to various places within or throughout.

What does "around" mean?

  1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
    "The children gathered around the campfire to hear the story."
  2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
    "We should arrive around six o'clock."
  3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.
    "She spent the afternoon just wandering around town."
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around in a sentence

  • The children gathered around the campfire to hear the story.
  • A fence was built around the property for security.
  • We should arrive around six o'clock.
  • She spent the afternoon just wandering around town.

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What is "around" in Spanish?

"around" in Spanish is por acá, por allí, alrededor. around means: Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.

How do you use "around" in a sentence?

Example: "The children gathered around the campfire to hear the story." In Spanish, "around" is por acá, por allí, alrededor.

Are there other ways to say "around" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "around": por acá, por allí, alrededor, en contorno a / de, alrededor de, a aqueso de.

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