Cerquita means "really close" or "just nearby" in Mexican Spanish. "Está aquí cerquita" means "It's right around here".
Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.
How It's Used
Tone & Context
It's "cerca" with a diminutive. Mexicans use diminutives to sound friendly, and "cerquita" can be optimistic, so ask "¿caminando?" (walking?).
Similar diminutives: "ahorita", "tantito", "poquito".
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FAQ: Cerquita
Cerquita means "really close" or "just nearby" in Mexican Spanish. "Está aquí cerquita" means "It's right around here".
"Really close".
Yes, it's a diminutive of "cerca", very common in Mexico.