próximo
next
adjective PROHK-see-moh Common
Origin: From Latin proximus (nearest), superlative of prope (near).
Also means
near
Usage Note
Próximo before a noun means 'next' in a temporal series: el próximo lunes (next Monday), el próximo año (next year). After a noun or with estar it means 'nearby/close': la tienda está próxima (the shop is nearby). Unlike siguiente (which just means 'following'), próximo carries a sense of imminence — 'the one coming up soon'. In formal registers it also appears in closings: en espera de su próxima respuesta (awaiting your next reply).
Examples
"El próximo tren sale en diez minutos."
Natural Translation
The next train leaves in ten minutes.
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