What does cerrar mean?
cerrar means to close, to shut in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to shut down, to close down; to turn off, to shut off.
Spanish verb guide
Cerrar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn cerrar, meaning to close, to shut, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: cerrandoparticiple: cerrado
Principal forms of cerrar
- Infinitive
- cerrar
- Gerund
- cerrando
- Past participle
- cerrado
Cerrar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cierro | cerré | cerraba | cerraré |
| tú | cierras | cerraste | cerrabas | cerrarás |
| él / ella / usted | cierra | cerró | cerraba | cerrará |
| nosotros/as | cerramos | cerramos | cerrábamos | cerraremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | cierran | cerraron | cerraban | cerrarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with cerrar
El zoo cierra el lunes.The zoo is closed on Monday.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Esta puerta no se cerrará.This door won't shut.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Cierra los ojos, por favor.Close your eyes, please.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate cerrar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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