/θeˈrar/
Translation
to close, to shut
Word origin
From Late Latin serare ('to bolt, to lock'), from Latin sera ('a bar or bolt for a door').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serare
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
¿ , ?
Can you close the door, please?
cierra .
The shop closes at nine in the evening.
Cierro .
I close my eyes to sleep better.
, cierra , .
Please close the window, it is cold.
.
The bank closed before five.
Used in
Stories
(4)Grammar articles
(4)Spanish Causative Verbs: hacer, dejar, mandar + Infinitive (me hizo esperar, le hice arreglar el coche)
Spanish Conditional: the 'Would' Tense, me gustaría and Polite Requests
Spanish Time and Frequency Phrases: de vez en cuando, a menudo, de repente, poco a poco
Spanish Perception Verbs + Infinitive or Gerund: la vi salir, lo oí cantando
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