cerrarConjugation
cerrar means to close.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Cerrar is a stem-changing verb (e > ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
Cerrar is regular in the future: cerraré, cerrarás, cerrará, cerraremos, cerraréis, cerrarán.
Imperfect
Cerrar is regular in the imperfect: cerraba, cerrabas, cerraba, cerrábamos, cerrabais, cerraban.
Conditional
Cerrar is regular in the conditional: cerraría, cerrarías, cerraría, cerraríamos, cerraríais, cerrarían.
Preterite
Cerrar is regular in the preterite: cerré, cerraste, cerró, cerramos, cerrasteis, cerraron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no cierres, no cierre, no cerremos, no cerréis, no cierren.
Imperative
Use 'cierra' (tú) or 'cierre' (usted) for commands; remember the stem change in most forms.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of cerrar mirrors the present indicative stem change: cierre, cierres, cierre, cerremos, cerréis, cierren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
Cerrar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive (based on the preterite stem): cerrara, cerraras, cerrara, cerráramos, cerrarais, cerraran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cerrar mean in Spanish?
cerrar means "to close".
Is cerrar a regular or irregular verb?
cerrar is a irregular (stem-changing e > ie) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate cerrar in the present tense?
The present tense of cerrar is: yo cierro, tú cierras, él/ella/usted cierra, nosotros cerramos, vosotros cerráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cierran.
How do you conjugate cerrar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of cerrar is: yo cerré, tú cerraste, él/ella/usted cerró, nosotros cerramos, vosotros cerrasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cerraron.
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