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próximo

"próximo" means "near, close" in Portuguese. It is number 589 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

near, close; recent; next

IPA

/ˈpɾɔ.si.mu/

Forms in this course

próxima

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Até a próxima!
  Bye for now.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / AlanF_US
• Sou a próxima.
  I'm next.
  Tatoeba: bill / CK
• Talvez da próxima vez.
  Maybe next time.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / gonnastop

Learned together

In the course, "próximo" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• sequer at least, at the least
• bastante enough
• provavelmente probably
• demasiado superfluous
• diferente different
• demais too, overly
• local local
• próprio own
• especial special

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