The Future Tense of Cerrar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Cerraré la puerta a las 8 p.m. (I will close the door at 8 p.m.).

Cerrar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cerrar (to close) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cerrar generally means to close or shut something, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To close or shut something, for example, Cerraré la puerta cuando salga (I will close the door when I leave).

Figurative meaning: To end or conclude something, for example, Cerraremos el trato mañana (We will close the deal tomorrow).

Colloquial meaning: To shut someone up or silence them, often rudely, for example, ¡Cerrarás la boca o te la cerraré yo! (You will shut your mouth or I’ll shut it for you!).

Idiomatic meaning: To reach an agreement or make a decision, for example, Cerraremos el asunto en la próxima reunión (We will settle the matter in the next meeting).

Examples

Examples of Cerrar in the Future Tense

Mañana cerraré la ventana antes de salir a trabajar. (Tomorrow I will close the window before leaving for work.)

¿Cerrarás la puerta con llave cuando te vayas? (Will you lock the door when you leave?)

El negocio cerrará temprano los domingos durante el verano. (The business will close early on Sundays during the summer.)

Después de la fiesta, cerraremos todas las ventanas y puertas. (After the party, we will close all the windows and doors.)

¿A qué hora cerraréis la tienda esta noche? (What time will you close the store tonight?)

Los manifestantes cerrarán las calles principales durante la protesta. (The protesters will block the main streets during the protest.)

Cuando llegue el invierno, cerraremos la piscina por unos meses. (When winter arrives, we will close the pool for a few months.)

Si no pagan la renta, cerrarán el apartamento. (If they don’t pay the rent, they will close the apartment.)

Para ahorrar energía, cerraré las luces cuando no las necesite. (To save energy, I will turn off the lights when I don’t need them.)

¿Cerrarás la aplicación después de usarla o la dejarás abierta? (Will you close the app after using it or leave it open?)

El gobierno cerrará las fronteras si la situación empeora. (The government will close the borders if the situation worsens.)

Cuando nos mudemos, cerraremos nuestra cuenta bancaria actual. (When we move, we will close our current bank account.)

¿Cerraréis el trato con los inversionistas la próxima semana? (Will you close the deal with the investors next week?)

Si no encuentro trabajo pronto, cerraré mi negocio. (If I don’t find a job soon, I will close my business.)

Los equipos cerrarán la temporada con un partido de campeonato. (The teams will close the season with a championship game.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cerrar (to close) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.