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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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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.
say it EHL SYEH-rrah
He closes the store late.
In other languages
- French Il ferme le magasin tard.
- German Er schließt den Laden spät.
- Dutch Hij sluit de winkel laat.
Yo cierro la puerta siempre.
say it YOH SYEH-rroh
I always close the door.
In other languages
- French Je ferme toujours la porte.
- German Ich schließe immer die Tür.
- Dutch Ik sluit de deur altijd.
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.
say it el se-RROH el LEE-broh al ter-mee-NAR
He closed the book when finishing.
In other languages
- French Il a fermé le livre en terminant.
- German Er hat das Buch beim Fertigwerden geschlossen.
- Dutch Hij sloot het boek toen hij klaar was.
Yo cerré la ventana por el frío.
say it yo se-RREH la ven-TA-na por el FRY-oh
I closed the window because of the cold.
In other languages
- French J'ai fermé la fenêtre à cause du froid.
- German Ich habe das Fenster wegen der Kälte geschlossen.
- Dutch Ik heb het raam gesloten vanwege de kou.
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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.
say it EHL seh-RRAH-bah
He used to close the store early.
In other languages
- French Il fermait le magasin tôt.
- German Er schloss den Laden früh.
- Dutch Hij sloot de winkel vroeg.
Yo cerraba la puerta siempre.
say it YOH seh-RRAH-bah
I used to close the door always.
In other languages
- French Je fermais toujours la porte.
- German Ich schloss immer die Tür.
- Dutch Ik sloot altijd de deur.
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.
say it EH-yah seh-rrah-RAH
She will close the store soon.
In other languages
- French Elle va fermer le magasin bientôt.
- German Sie wird den Laden bald schließen.
- Dutch Zij zal de winkel binnenkort sluiten.
Yo cerraré la puerta ahora.
say it yo seh-rrah-REH
I will close the door now.
In other languages
- French Je vais fermer la porte maintenant.
- German Ich werde die Tür jetzt schließen.
- Dutch Ik zal de deur nu sluiten.
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.
say it EH-yah seh-RRAH-REE-ah
She would close the book.
In other languages
- French Elle fermerait le livre.
- German Sie würde das Buch schließen.
- Dutch Zij zou het boek sluiten.
Yo cerraría la puerta.
say it yo seh-RRAH-REE-ah
I would close the door.
In other languages
- French Je fermerais la porte.
- German Ich würde die Tür schließen.
- Dutch Ik zou de deur sluiten.
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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