cerrados
“cerrados” means “closed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
closed
Also: locked, shut
📝 In Action
Los ojos de mi hermano estaban cerrados mientras dormía.
A1My brother's eyes were closed while he slept.
Todos los museos están cerrados por la mañana.
A2All the museums are closed in the morning.
Tuvimos que irnos porque los accesos estaban cerrados.
B1We had to leave because the entrances were shut.
reserved, closed off
Also: narrow-minded, introverted
📝 In Action
Mis vecinos son muy cerrados; nunca hablan con nadie.
B1My neighbors are very reserved; they never talk to anyone.
Es difícil entrar en esos círculos, son muy cerrados.
B2It's hard to get into those circles, they are very closed off (exclusive).
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Quick Quiz: cerrados
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'cerrados' to describe a personality trait?
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📚 Etymology▼
The root verb 'cerrar' comes from the Late Latin verb *serare*, which meant 'to bolt' or 'to bar' a door. The connection is still very clear today.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'cerrados' end in -os?
'Cerrados' is the masculine plural form. It is used when describing two or more masculine things (like 'los ojos' or 'los bancos'). It must always agree with the noun it describes.
What is the difference between 'cerrado' and 'cerrados'?
'Cerrado' is the masculine singular form (used for one masculine thing, like 'el banco cerrado'). 'Cerrados' is the masculine plural form (used for multiple masculine things, like 'los bancos cerrados').