About this word
가깝다 means “to be near.” It is a ㅂ-irregular adjective, so its polite present form is 가까워요.
에서 can mark the reference point for distance: 공항에서 가까워요 means “close to the airport.”
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역이 가까워요.
yeogi gakkawoyo.
The station is nearby.
호텔이 공항에서 가까워요.
hoteli gonghangeseo gakkawoyo.
The hotel is close to the airport.
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