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How to Say "enclosure" in Spanish

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cerrada

seh-RRAH-dah/seˈraða/

nounB2general
Use 'cerrada' when referring to a space that is closed off, often by natural or man-made barriers, implying a restricted or confined area, sometimes even a dead-end.
An aerial view of a winding paved road making a very sharp, tight hairpin curve through green landscape.

Examples

La carretera terminaba en una cerrada sin salida.

The road ended in a dead-end enclosure.

Tuvimos que reducir la velocidad al llegar a la cerrada de la montaña.

We had to slow down when we reached the tight bend in the mountain road.

La casa estaba al final de una pequeña cerrada, lejos del pueblo.

The house was at the end of a small, secluded road/enclosure, far from the town.

Feminine Noun

When used as a noun, 'cerrada' is always feminine, requiring 'la' or 'una' before it.

cierro

/SYEH-rroh//ˈsje.ro/

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Use 'cierro' when referring to a fenced-in area, a plot of land, or the boundary of a property, emphasizing the physical barrier that defines the property line.
A simple wooden fence surrounding a small green grassy field.

Examples

El ganado se mantiene dentro del cierro de la granja.

The livestock is kept within the farm's enclosure.

El cierro de la finca es de piedra antigua.

The enclosure of the estate is made of ancient stone.

Cerrada vs. Cierro Confusion

Learners often confuse 'cerrada' and 'cierro' because both can refer to enclosed spaces. Remember that 'cerrada' emphasizes the state of being closed off or a confined area, while 'cierro' specifically denotes a fenced property or boundary.

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