Próximo/seguinte


Both próximo and seguinte mean ‘next’. However, the difference between
them lies in their point of reference: próximo means ‘next’ in relation to
the present moment, whereas seguinte means ‘next’ in relation to a given
point in the past or future.
Therefore, próximo is used in direct speech and seguinte is normally used
in reported speech (and can be translated as ‘the following’):
No próximo mês não há aulas.
There are no classes next month.
Em Julho avisei que não havia aulas no mês seguinte.
In July I said that there would be no classes the following month.

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