How to Say "i close" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i close” is “cierro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
verbA1
shutting a door, window, or lid
Examples
Yo cierro la puerta con llave todas las noches.
I lock the door with a key every night.
Cierro la tienda a las ocho de la tarde.
I close the shop at eight in the evening.
Si hace frío, cierro la ventana.
If it is cold, I close the window.
The 'Growing I' Rule
For this verb, the letter 'e' changes to 'ie' whenever you stress that syllable. This happens in the 'I' form (cierro), but not in the 'we' form (cerramos).
Cierro vs. Cerro
Mistake: “Using 'cerro' to mean 'I close'.”
Correction: Use 'cierro'. 'Cerro' (without the i) actually means a hill!
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