How to Say "Closed" in Spanish

cerrado

/θeˈrado/

The English word 'closed' is translated into Spanish as cerrado.

cerrado is a common translation for 'closed' and is frequently used to refer to the closing hours of a business or an establishment.

Meaning: not open (adj)

Which one should you use?

While cerrado describes a state (being closed), the verb cerrar is used to describe the action of closing something.

As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes.

/θeˈrado/

The phrase cerrar con broche de oro means to finish something in the best way possible, literally translating to 'closing with a golden clasp'.
The expression cerrar los ojos is used not only for sleeping but also as a euphemism for dying.
If a person is described as being cerrado, it does not mean they are physically shut, but rather that they are 'closed-minded' or inflexible in their thinking.

El bar está cerrado.
The bar is closed.
This sentence is useful for stating the status of a bar using cerrado.
Tatoeba #3393394 by gianich73, translation #3393301 by CK
El caso está cerrado.
The case is closed.
This sentence is useful for stating that a case is cerrado.
Tatoeba #1257936 by hayastan, translation #1257651 by Triwizard
El banco está cerrado.
The bank is closed.
This sentence is useful for stating the status of a bank using cerrado.
Tatoeba #3892205 by marcelostockle, translation #3422326 by CK
La tienda está cerrada.
The store is closed.
77 more sentences on Tatoeba

Sofía and Alejandro are walking to a pharmacy.

Sofía

Mira, el local está cerrado.
Look, the shop is closed.
Alejandro

Qué mal, necesito comprar medicinas.
That's too bad, I need to buy medicine.
Sofía

¿Está cerrado siempre a esta hora?
Is it always closed at this time?
Alejandro

No, normalmente abre hasta tarde.
No, normally it stays open until late.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏