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 is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘e’ in the stem changes to ‘ie’ in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

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

Cerrar generally means to close or shut, 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 or be quiet (colloquial): for example, ¡Cierra la boca! (Shut your mouth!)

To leave or go away (rude): for example, ¡Cierra el pico y vete! (Shut up and get out!)

To stop an activity (colloquial): for example, ¡Cierra el rollo! (Stop messing around!)

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.)

Antes de irnos, cerremos todas las ventanas. (Before we leave, let’s close all the windows.)

¡Cerrad bien las maletas para que no se abran! (Close your suitcases tightly so they don’t open!)

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

Mamá, ¿puedo cerrar la aplicación? Ya terminé mi tarea. (Mom, can I close the app? I finished my homework.)

Antes de dormir, cierra bien las cortinas para bloquear la luz. (Before sleeping, close the curtains tightly to block out the light.)

¡Cierren las puertas! ¡Hay un incendio! (Close the doors! There’s a fire!)

Por favor, cierre su cuenta bancaria antes de abrir una nueva. (Please close your bank account before opening a new one.)

¡Cerrad las ventanillas! ¡Va a llover! (Close the windows! It’s going to rain!)

Cuando termines de comer, cierra bien la bolsa de papas fritas. (When you’re done eating, close the bag of chips tightly.)

Antes de salir de vacaciones, cerremos todas las cuentas pendientes. (Before going on vacation, let’s close all outstanding accounts.)

¡Cierren las puertas del auto! ¡Vamos tarde! (Close the car doors! We’re running late!)

Por favor, cierre su sesión cuando termine de usar la computadora. (Please log out when you’re done using the computer.)

¡Cerrad los ojos y haced un deseo! (Close your eyes and make a wish!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cerrar (to close) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.