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How to Say "closed down" in Spanish

The Spanish word forclosed downis cerróB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cerró

verbB1
business, permanently
A small, deserted shop storefront with wooden boards nailed across the windows and a heavy, rusty padlock securing the front door, symbolizing permanent business closure.

Examples

La tienda cerró temprano por la tormenta.

The store closed early because of the storm.

El restaurante de la esquina cerró el mes pasado.

The corner restaurant closed down last month.

Impersonal Subject

When talking about businesses, the subject is often 'el banco' or 'la tienda.' The verb 'cerró' agrees with this third-person singular subject.

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