cierre
Mexico, everyday
In Mexico a zipper is called cierre or zíper. Both are normal in everyday speech. The Spanish word cremallera is common in Spain but sounds foreign to most Mexicans.
Meaning: fastener on clothes and bags (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| cierre | Mexico, everyday |
| zíper | Mexico, everyday |
To say "close the zipper" use subir el cierre or cerrar el cierre. To open it, say bajar el cierre.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Be careful when buying something in Spain. Asking for a zíper may be understood, but cremallera is the word you will see.
How does it change in a sentence?
Cierre is masculine and zíper is also masculine: el cierre, el zíper. The plural is los cierres and los zíperes.
Did you know?
- The word zíper comes from the English brand name "zipper", and is spelled with an accent on the first i to follow Spanish rules.
Examples in context
- Se me atoró el cierre de la mochila.The zipper on my backpack got stuck.
- Súbeme el zíper, por favor.Zip me up, please.
- Necesito cambiar el cierre del pantalón.I need to replace the zipper on my pants.
Example conversation
Doña Carmen takes a jacket to a tailor in Mexico City.
- CarmenBuenas tardes, se rompió el cierre de mi chamarra.Good afternoon, the zipper on my jacket broke.
- SastreDéjeme verla. Sí, hay que cambiar el zíper.Let me see it. Yes, the zipper has to be replaced.
- Carmen¿Cuánto me cobra?How much will you charge me?
- SastreCien pesos, y está lista mañana.One hundred pesos, and it is ready tomorrow.
