acerco

Acerco is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb acercar, meaning “to bring closer” or “to approach.” It can express both physical proximity and figurative closeness, such as making an idea or position more understandable or acceptable.

Usage and meaning

Acerco is a transitive verb. It typically requires a direct object and, in many cases, a target introduced by a or a prepositional phrase to indicate what is being brought nearer. For example, acorto or acérco la mesa means I bring the table closer. The form is also used in phrases that describe moving toward something, although in many contexts speakers prefer the reflexive acercarse to emphasize the act of approaching rather than the act of bringing something nearer.

Conjugation and related forms

Present indicative: yo acer-co, tú acerc-as, él/ella/usted acer-ca, nosotros acercamos, vosotros acercáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acercan. The stem changes align with standard patterns of acercar, and otro person forms follow regular -ar verb endings. The verb acercar has related forms such as acercar (infinitive), acerco (first-person singular present), and acercando (present participle). The reflexive form acercarse means “to approach” or “to come closer,” used when the subject moves toward something.

Etymology

Acerco derives from a combination of a- (toward) and cerca (near), with roots in the Romance lineage that contributes to the meaning of bringing nearer or approaching. It is cognate with similar expressions in closely related languages.

See also

Acercar, acercarse, acercamiento.