chiudere
/ˈkju.de.re/
The English verb close is translated into Italian as chiudere.
Meaning: move (a door) (verb)
Which one should you use?
While chiudere is the verb used to perform the action of closing something, the adjective vicino or vicina is used to describe physical proximity or being 'close' to something.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of chiudere is chiuso, which is used to describe a door that is currently closed or to form perfect tenses. The third-person plural present indicative form is chiudono, meaning they close.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkju.de.re/.
Did you know?
- The verb chiudere is used in the expression chiudere un occhio, which literally means 'to close one eye' but is used to mean 'to turn a blind eye' or ignore a fault.
- The English word 'exclude' and the Italian chiudere share a common ancestor, as 'exclude' literally means 'to shut out'.
- The verb chiudere is used in the phrase chiudere a chiave, which specifically means 'to lock' by using a key, rather than just pulling a door shut.
Examples in context
- Può chiudere la porta?Can you close the door?This sentence is useful for asking someone to close the door using chiudere.Tatoeba #3289885 by Guybrush88, translation #2309227 by Hybrid
- Può chiudere la porta.You may close the door.This sentence is useful for stating that one may close the door using chiudere.Tatoeba #5551276 by Guybrush88, translation #4666704 by CK
- Dovrei chiudere la porta?Should I close the door?This sentence is useful for asking if one should close the door using chiudere.Tatoeba #6725504 by Guybrush88, translation #1886851 by CK
- La stazione è vicino.The station is close.
- Ecco un ristorante vicino all'hotel.Here's a restaurant close to the hotel.
- Ho trovato un parcheggio prossimo all'ufficio.I found a parking lot close to the office.
- Stu ristorante è vicino alla pizzeria.This restaurant is close to the pizzeria.
- 90 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are in the living room.
- SofiaMatteo, puoi chiudere la porta?Matteo, can you close the door?
- MatteoCertamente, Sofia.Certainly, Sofia.
- SofiaGrazie, c'è molto rumore fuori.Thank you, it is very noisy outside.
- MatteoHai ragione, ora è più silenzioso.You are right, it is quieter now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “close” translations and entries chiudere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chiudere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
