How to Say "finalizing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “finalizing” is “cerrando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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.
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