chiudi la porta
The English phrase 'close the door' is translated into Italian as chiudi la porta.
This phrase is used as a request or command to move a door into a shut position. You can add per cortesia to the phrase to mean 'kindly' and emphasize your request.
Which one should you use?
The form chiudi la porta is a direct command, whereas the infinitive form chiudere la porta is used to name the action of closing the door itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Italy, the verb serrare is sometimes used instead of chiudere to describe the action of closing, such as in Serrare la porta, per favore.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word chiudi is the second-person singular imperative form of the infinitive chiudere. To address more than one person, use the plural imperative chiudete la porta. When addressing someone formally, use the form chiuda la porta.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word porta can also refer to a 'goal' in sports like football. A player who 'closes the door' to the opponent is preventing a score.
- The expression chiudere in faccia literally means 'to close in the face' and is used when someone slams a door on another person or hangs up a phone call abruptly.
- The expression chiudere un occhio means 'to close one eye' and is used when someone chooses to ignore a mistake or a small rule violation.
Examples in context
- Chiudi la porta, per favore.Close the door, please.This sentence demonstrates how to use chiudi la porta with 'per favore'.Tatoeba #3503451 by Guybrush88, translation #38524 by CK
- Chiudi la porta, per piacere.Please close the door.This sentence demonstrates the use of chiudi la porta with 'per piacere'.Tatoeba #3503452 by Guybrush88, translation #495838 by CK
- Chiudi la porta prima di andare.Close the door before you go.This sentence shows how to use chiudi la porta to give a command regarding timing.Tatoeba #5142817 by Guybrush88, translation #4861686 by theupandup
- Ricordati di chiudere la porta quando esci.Remember to close the door when you leave.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are in a room together.
- LorenzoFa freddo qui, chiudi la porta.It's cold in here, close the door.
- GiuliaHai ragione, lo faccio subito.You're right, I'll do it right away.
- LorenzoGrazie, Giulia.Thanks, Giulia.
- GiuliaPrego, Lorenzo.You're welcome, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
