A1 adjective Neutral #36 más común

next

/nekst/

Refers to the person or thing that follows the one that is currently present or just mentioned. It is used to describe the sequence of events or positions in time and space.

Ejemplos

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1

I am going on vacation next month.

I am going on vacation next month.

2

Please proceed to the next available counter for assistance.

Please proceed to the next available counter for assistance.

3

What are we doing next?

What are we doing next?

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
next
Adjetivo
next
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'N' in Next as standing for 'Now-End'—once this moment ends, the NEXT one begins.

Quiz rápido

I have an important exam ___ Monday.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: next

Ejemplos

1

I am going on vacation next month.

everyday

I am going on vacation next month.

2

Please proceed to the next available counter for assistance.

formal

Please proceed to the next available counter for assistance.

3

What are we doing next?

informal

What are we doing next?

4

The next chapter in the textbook explains the theory of gravity.

academic

The next chapter in the textbook explains the theory of gravity.

5

We will review the financial targets at our next quarterly meeting.

business

We will review the financial targets at our next quarterly meeting.

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
next
Adjetivo
next

Colocaciones comunes

next week next week
next door next door
next time next time
next step next step
next Friday next Friday

Frases Comunes

next to

beside or adjacent to

what's next?

what is the following event or task?

the boy/girl next door

a person who lives nearby or seems wholesome and familiar

Se confunde a menudo con

next vs nearest

Nearest refers to the closest distance, while next refers to the immediate order in a sequence.

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Notas de uso

When talking about time relative to 'now' (like next Monday), we usually don't use the word 'the'. However, we use 'the next' when talking about a sequence in the past or future relative to another event.

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Errores comunes

Learners often mistakenly say 'in the next week' when they mean 'next week' (the week starting after the current one).

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'N' in Next as standing for 'Now-End'—once this moment ends, the NEXT one begins.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Old English 'nehst', which is the superlative of 'neah' (near), literally meaning 'nearest'.

Patrones gramaticales

Used before a noun to indicate sequence (next person). Used with 'to' as a preposition (next to the car). Can function as an adverb (He spoke next).
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, 'next Friday' can sometimes be ambiguous, meaning either the upcoming Friday or the one in the following week; people often clarify by saying 'this Friday' or 'Friday week'.

Quiz rápido

I have an important exam ___ Monday.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: next

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