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cerrando

seh-RAHN-doh/seˈrando/

“cerrando” means “closing” in Spanish (the physical act of shutting something).

closing

Also: shutting, finalizing
VerbA1stem-changing (e to ie) ar
A hand gently pushing a large wooden door to a closed position.
gerundcerrando
past Participlecerrado
infinitivecerrar

📝 In Action

Estoy cerrando la ventana porque hace frío.

A1

I am closing the window because it's cold.

Ellos están cerrando el trato ahora mismo.

B1

They are closing the deal right now.

Sigue cerrando las cajas, por favor.

A2

Keep closing the boxes, please.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • clausurando (closing down/sealing)
  • bloqueando (blocking)

Antonyms

  • abriendo (opening)
  • inaugurando (opening for the first time)

Common Collocations

  • cerrando con llave – locking (closing with a key)
  • cerrando los ojos – closing one's eyes
  • cerrando la sesión – logging out / closing a session

Idioms & Expressions

  • cerrando con broche de oro – ending something on a high note or perfectly

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescerraran
yocerrara
túcerraras
vosotroscerrarais
nosotroscerráramos
él/ella/ustedcerrara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescierren
yocierre
túcierres
vosotroscerréis
nosotroscerremos
él/ella/ustedcierre

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescerraron
yocerré
túcerraste
vosotroscerrasteis
nosotroscerramos
él/ella/ustedcerró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescerraban
yocerraba
túcerrabas
vosotroscerrabais
nosotroscerrábamos
él/ella/ustedcerraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescierran
yocierro
túcierras
vosotroscerráis
nosotroscerramos
él/ella/ustedcierra
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cerrando" in Spanish:

closing→finalizing→shutting→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cerrando

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'She is closing the shop'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'serrare', which originally meant to use a saw, but evolved into the idea of bolting or barring a door shut.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: cerrando

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cerrando' the same as 'cerrado'?

No. 'Cerrando' means 'closing' (action in progress), while 'cerrado' means 'closed' (the state of being finished).

Can I use 'cerrando' to mean 'locking'?

Yes, if you add 'con llave' (with a key). Simply saying 'cerrando' usually just means shutting.