cerrado por descanso
/θerado poɾ deskanso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "closed for business" is translated into Spanish as cerrado por descanso.
This phrase is used to indicate that a shop or office is temporarily shut for a scheduled break or holiday.
Did you know?
- The word descanso also refers to the landing of a staircase, where one can literally 'rest' between flights of steps.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the descanso referred to in this phrase often refers to the 'siesta', a midday break where shops close for several hours and reopen in the evening.
- In some Latin American regions, a shop might be cerrado but still operate through a small window or slot called a ventanilla for quick transactions.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are standing in front of a store door.
- DanielMira, el cartel dice que está cerrado por descanso.Look, the sign says it is closed for business.
- LucíaQué mala suerte, yo necesitaba comprar algo.What bad luck, I needed to buy something.
- DanielPodemos intentar volver más tarde, Lucía.We can try coming back later, Lucía.
- LucíaEstá bien, Daniel, busquemos otra tienda.All right, Daniel, let's look for another store.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
