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cerrar

to close

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The Spanish verb "cerrar" means "to close" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cerrar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "cerrar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cierro
tú you (informal) cierras
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cierra
nosotros we cerramos
vosotros you all (Spain) cerráis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cierran
Él cierra la tienda tarde.
He closes the store late.

How to Conjugate "cerrar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cerré
tú you (informal) cerraste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cerró
nosotros we cerramos
vosotros you all (Spain) cerrasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cerraron
Él cerró el libro al terminar.
He closed the book when finishing.

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How to Conjugate "cerrar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cerraba
tú you (informal) cerrabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cerraba
nosotros we cerrábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cerrabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cerraban
Él cerraba la tienda temprano.
He used to close the store early.

How to Conjugate "cerrar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cerraré
tú you (informal) cerrarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cerrará
nosotros we cerraremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cerraréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cerrarán
Ella cerrará la tienda pronto.
She will close the store soon.

How to Conjugate "cerrar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cerraría
tú you (informal) cerrarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cerraría
nosotros we cerraríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cerraríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cerrarían
Ella cerraría el libro.
She would close the book.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cerrar"

Is "cerrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cerrar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "cerrar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cerrar" means "to close" in English.
How do you conjugate "cerrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cierro, tú → cierras, él/ella/usted → cierra, nosotros → cerramos, vosotros → cerráis, ellos/ustedes → cierran.
How many tenses does "cerrar" have in Spanish?
"Cerrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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