Cierra la puerta
informal, tú
Say Cierra la puerta to a friend or family member and Cierre la puerta to someone you address as usted. Add por favor to be polite. It is also called Cierra la puerta, por favor.
Meaning: asking someone to shut a door (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Cierra la puerta | informal, tú |
| Cierra la puerta, por favor | polite |
| Cierre la puerta | formal, usted |
You can also say ¿Me cierras la puerta?, which sounds softer, like "could you close the door for me?"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The tú form ends in -a and the usted form ends in -e. With a group, use Cierren la puerta.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb is cerrar, which changes its stem: cierro, cierras, cierra.
Did you know?
- The verb cerrar changes its stem, so the command is cierra and not cerra.
Examples in context
- Cierra la puerta, por favor.Close the door, please.
- ¿Me cierras la puerta?Could you close the door for me?
- Cierre la puerta al salir, señor.Close the door when you leave, sir.
Example conversation
Beto asks his sister Ceci to close the door because it is cold in Toluca.
- BetoCeci, cierra la puerta, hace frío.Ceci, close the door, it is cold.
- CeciYa la cerré.I already closed it.
- BetoGracias.Thanks.
