How to Say "closing" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “closing” is “cerrando” — use 'cerrando' when describing the ongoing physical action of shutting or closing something, like a door, window, or a business for the day..
cerrando
/seh-RAHN-doh//seˈrando/
Examples
Estoy cerrando la ventana porque hace frío.
I am closing the window because it's cold.
Ellos están cerrando el trato ahora mismo.
They are closing the deal right now.
Sigue cerrando las cajas, por favor.
Keep closing the boxes, please.
The '-ando' Ending
This word is the Spanish version of '-ing' in English. It describes an action that is happening right now when you pair it with the verb 'estar' (to be).
No Stem Change Here
Even though the base verb 'cerrar' often changes its 'e' to 'ie' (like 'cierro'), this '-ing' form stays 'cerrando' without the change.
Using it alone
Mistake: “Yo cerrando la puerta.”
Correction: Yo estoy cerrando la puerta.
cierre
/syair-reh//'sjere/
Examples
El cierre del museo es a las seis de la tarde.
The closing of the museum is at six in the evening.
Hubo una protesta por el cierre de la fábrica.
There was a protest about the closure of the factory.
El presidente dio el discurso de cierre de la conferencia.
The president gave the closing speech for the conference.
Action Noun
As a noun, 'cierre' describes the action of 'cerrar' (to close). Many Spanish nouns formed this way are masculine, even if they end in '-e'.
Verb vs. Noun Confusion
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