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The meaning of the Spanish word "acerca" and how you use it

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acerca...de
(phrase) about; regarding
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Necesito hablarte acerca de tu idea .
I need to speak to you about your idea.
Ellos investigan acerca de la vida de la cantante .
They research about the life of the singer.
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acerca de este tipo de productos .
about this type of product.
The Science of Reading Dreams
Hay muchísimas teorías acerca de qué soñamos cuando dormimos .
There are a lot of theories about what we dream when we sleep.
Three Tips for Public Speaking
Dile acerca de qué piensas exponer y muéstrale en resumen la presentación .
Tell them about what you plan to explain and show them a summary of the presentation.
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se...acerca
(reflex. v.) (present) (usted / él / ella) get(s) close; approach(es); draw(s) near
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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La fecha del examen se acerca .
The date of the exam is drawing near [lit. "draws near"].
El día de la gran fiesta se acerca .
The day of the big party is getting close [lit. "gets close"].
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Your Emotions Are Contagious
Imagina una bandada de pájaros a la que se acerca un peligro sigilosamente .
Imagine a flock of birds silently approached by a danger.
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El niño se acerca
The boy approaches
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Entonces el caminante se acerca al anciano y le , y le pregunta :
So the traveler approaches the elderly man and he, and he asks him:
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acerca...del
(phrase) (masc.) (sing.) about the
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Esta canción habla acerca del origen amor .
This song talks about the origin of love.
Ellos han estado hablando acerca del problema .
They have been talking about the problem.
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Montevideo, Uruguay - History & Culture
Existen al menos dos explicaciones acerca del origen del nombre " Montevideo ".
At least two explanations exist about the origin of the name "Montevideo."
The Oldest Dog in the World
De hecho , hoy voy a hablar acerca del perro más longevo del mundo .
In fact, today I'm going to talk about the most long-lived dog in the world.
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Ya hice un video acerca del kotatsu hace casi un año .
I already made a video about the kotatsu almost a year ago.
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acerca
(prep.) about; relating to
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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¿ Que puedes decirme acerca de tu país ?
What can you tell me about your country?
Me está haciendo preguntas acerca de mi vida .
He is making questions relating to my life.
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acerca de
(phrase) about; regarding
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These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
Necesito hablarte acerca de tu idea .
I need to speak to you about your idea.
Ellos investigan acerca de la vida de la cantante .
They research about the life of the singer.
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Video Examples

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Yosi, The Regretful Spy: Interview with Natalia Oreiro
que se infiltra durante más de veinte años y se hace pasar por judío para sacar información acerca de un supuesto plan , que se llamaba el « Plan Andinia »,
who infiltrates himself for over twenty years and passes himself off as a Jew to get information about a supposed plan, which was called the "Andinia Plan,"
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Y de Félix , aprendí acerca de habilidades comunicativas .
And from Félix, I learned about communication skills.
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De Solón , conocí acerca de integridad . . . de integridad .
From Solón, I learned about integrity... about integrity.
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