The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Cerrar is used to give direct orders or instructions to close something, for example: Cierra la puerta. (Close the door.)

This verb follows the e to ie stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cerrar (to close) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Cerrar generally means to close or shut something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To close or shut something: For example, ¡Cierra la puerta! (Close the door!)

To end or conclude something: For example, ¡Cierra el trato! (Close the deal!)

To stop talking (colloquial): For example, ¡Cierra la boca! (Shut your mouth!)

To leave or get out (rude): For example, ¡Cierra el pico y lárgate! (Shut up and get out!)

Examples

Examples of Cerrar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cierra la puerta al salir! (Close the door on your way out!)

Por favor, cierre los ojos y respire profundamente. (Please close your eyes and breathe deeply.)

Mamá, cerremos las ventanas antes de irnos. (Mom, let’s close the windows before we leave.)

Señores, cierren sus libros y entreguen el examen. (Everyone, close your books and turn in the exam.)

Antes de dormir, cierra bien las cortinas. (Before going to bed, close the curtains tightly.)

Oye, cierra el pico y escucha. (Hey, shut up and listen.)

Para evitar fugas, cierre bien todas las llaves de agua. (To prevent leaks, close all the water faucets tightly.)

Cuando salgas de la oficina, cierra la sesión en tu computadora. (When you leave the office, log out of your computer.)

¡Cerremos el trato con un apretón de manos! (Let’s seal the deal with a handshake!)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, cierren todas las ventanas y puertas. (Before we go on vacation, close all the windows and doors.)

Por favor, cierra la aplicación cuando termines de usarla. (Please close the app when you’re done using it.)

Hija, cierra bien tu chamarra antes de salir. (Daughter, zip up your jacket before going out.)

Señor, cierre su celular durante la función. (Sir, turn off your cell phone during the show.)

¡Cerremos el día con una rica cena! (Let’s end the day with a delicious dinner!)

Cuando terminen, cierren sus cuadernos y formen una fila. (When you’re done, close your notebooks and line up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cerrar (to close) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.