cerrar sesión
/θeraɾ sesjon/from spelling rules
To sign out in Spanish is cerrar sesión.
This phrase is used to describe ending a session on a computer, website or application by logging out of an account. It is the direct functional opposite of iniciar sesión (to log in/sign in).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb cerrar (to close) and the noun sesión (session).
Which one should you use?
While cerrar sesión is the standard term for logging out, you may also see salir (to exit or leave) used as a button label for the same action.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a complete sentence, it is common to include the definite article la between the verb and the noun, resulting in cerrar la sesión (to close the session).
Did you know?
- The verb cerrar in cerrar sesión shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'serried', which describes rows of things pressed closely together.
- In many Spanish-speaking digital environments, you might see 'desconectarse' (to disconnect oneself) used as a synonym for signing out.
- In Spanish, sesión is a homonym for cesión, which means the act of ceding or giving up a right or territory.
Examples in context
- Por favor, asegúrese de cerrar sesión antes de abandonar el sitio web.Please make sure to sign out before leaving the website.
- Recuerde salir correctamente después de finalizar el proceso.Remember to sign out correctly after finishing the process.
- ¡No te olvides de cerrar la sesión antes de irte!Don't forget to sign out before you leave!
- Ya terminé de revisar mis mensajes. Ahora voy a desconectarme.I'm done checking my messages. Now I'm going to sign out.
- No olvides cerrar sesión.Don't forget to sign out.
- ¿Cómo puedo cerrar sesión en este sitio?How can I sign out of this site?
- Debes cerrar sesión para proteger tu cuenta.You must sign out to protect your account.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are at a public library using computers.
- MaríaMateo, ¿ya terminaste de usar la computadora?Mateo, are you finished using the computer?
- MateoSí, solo voy a cerrar sesión ahora.Yes, I am just going to sign out now.
- MaríaPerfecto, hay que cerrar sesión siempre aquí.Perfect, you always have to sign out here.
- MateoTienes razón, es más seguro.You are right, it is safer.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cerrar sesión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerrar, cerrar sesión, sesión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
