próximos

Próximos is the masculine plural form of the Spanish adjective próximo, meaning "next" or "upcoming." It is used to describe events, times, or items that will occur soon or that follow in a sequence. The adjective agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: próximos días, próximos meses, próximas semanas, etc.

In addition to temporal use, próximo can refer to spatial proximity in phrases such as zonas próximas or lugares próximos, indicating that something is near in space. When used with time, it often conveys a near-future sense, as in “los próximos días” or “los próximos años.” The feminine forms are próxima (singular) and próximas (plural).

The adverbial form próxi-mamente, written como una unidad, means "soon" or "shortly" and is used to indicate imminence without agreeing with a noun. Related synonyms include venideros and siguientes; antonyms include lejanos or remotos. The word's etymology traces to Latin proximus, meaning nearest or closest, and it shares roots with related terms in Romance languages.

Usage notes: ensure correct accent on pró- in próxi-mo, and apply gender/number agreement with the noun. Common collocations include próximos días, próximos meses, próximas semanas. In everyday speech, próx- and próximas are frequent when outlining schedules, deadlines, or coming events.