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Cerrar conjugation

cerrar is an irregular Spanish -AR verb meaning close / shut. In the present tense: yo cierro, tú cierras, él/ella cierra, nosotros cerramos, vosotros cerráis, ellos cierran. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

Rank #181-ARIrregular18 tense tables
At a glance
Infinitive
cerrar
Gerundio
cerrando
Meaning
close / shut
Pattern
Irregular
Difficulty
Level 1
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Cerrar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

Study present continuous
FormSpanishUse
InfinitivocerrarDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundiocerrandoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar cerrando.

Presente

Present

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocierro
Yo cierro la ventana por la noche.I close the window at night.
cierras
Tú cierras los ojos por un segundo.You close your eyes for a second.
élcierra
Él cierra la puerta con cuidado.He closes the door carefully.
nosotroscerramos
Nosotros cerramos la tienda a las ocho.We close the shop at eight.
vosotroscerráis
Vosotros cerráis el libro al final.You close the book at the end.
elloscierran
Ellos cierran el paso con una valla.They close the passage with a barrier.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohe cerrado
Yo he cerrado la ventana ya.I have closed the window already.
has cerrado
Tú has cerrado los ojos un momento.You have closed your eyes for a moment.
élha cerrado
Él ha cerrado la puerta con llave.He has closed the door with a key.
nosotroshemos cerrado
Nosotros hemos cerrado la tienda temprano.We have closed the shop early.
vosotroshabéis cerrado
Vosotros habéis cerrado el libro muy rápido.You have closed the book very quickly.
elloshan cerrado
Ellos han cerrado el paso esta mañana.They have closed the passage this morning.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocerré
Ayer yo cerré la ventana antes de salir.Yesterday I closed the window before leaving.
cerraste
Tú cerraste los ojos al escuchar eso.You closed your eyes on hearing that.
élcerró
Él cerró la puerta de golpe.He slammed the door shut.
nosotroscerramos
Nosotros cerramos la tienda por lluvia.We closed the shop because of rain.
vosotroscerrasteis
Vosotros cerrasteis el libro sin terminarlo.You closed the book without finishing it.
elloscerraron
Ellos cerraron el paso anoche.They closed the passage last night.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocerraba
Yo cerraba la ventana todas las noches.I used to close the window every night.
cerrabas
Tú cerrabas los ojos para pensar.You used to close your eyes to think.
élcerraba
Él cerraba la puerta con cuidado siempre.He used to close the door carefully always.
nosotroscerrábamos
Nosotros cerrábamos la tienda al anochecer.We used to close the shop at dusk.
vosotroscerrabais
Vosotros cerrabais el libro enseguida.You used to close the book right away.
elloscerraban
Ellos cerraban el paso cuando nevaba.They used to close the passage when it snowed.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabía cerrado
Yo había cerrado la ventana antes del ruido.I had closed the window before the noise.
habías cerrado
Tú habías cerrado los ojos ya.You had closed your eyes already.
élhabía cerrado
Él había cerrado la puerta previamente.He had closed the door previously.
nosotroshabíamos cerrado
Nosotros habíamos cerrado la tienda antes del aviso.We had closed the shop before the notice.
vosotroshabíais cerrado
Vosotros habíais cerrado el libro esa mañana.You had closed the book that morning.
elloshabían cerrado
Ellos habían cerrado el paso antes de llegar.They had closed the passage before arriving.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

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PronounFormContext
yohube cerrado
Cuando yo hube cerrado la ventana, empezó a llover.When I had closed the window, it started to rain.
hubiste cerrado
En cuanto tú hubiste cerrado los ojos, respiraste.As soon as you had closed your eyes, you breathed.
élhubo cerrado
Después de que él hubo cerrado la puerta, se fue.After he had closed the door, he left.
nosotroshubimos cerrado
Apenas nosotros hubimos cerrado la tienda, llegó un cliente.As soon as we had closed the shop, a customer arrived.
vosotroshubisteis cerrado
Una vez que vosotros hubisteis cerrado el libro, hablasteis.Once you had closed the book, you spoke.
elloshubieron cerrado
Cuando ellos hubieron cerrado el paso, hubo silencio.When they had closed the passage, there was silence.

Futuro

Future

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocerraré
Yo cerraré la ventana luego.I will close the window later.
cerrarás
Tú cerrarás los ojos un momento.You will close your eyes for a moment.
élcerrará
Él cerrará la puerta al salir.He will close the door on leaving.
nosotroscerraremos
Nosotros cerraremos la tienda pronto.We will close the shop soon.
vosotroscerraréis
Vosotros cerraréis el libro ahora.You will close the book now.
elloscerrarán
Ellos cerrarán el paso mañana.They will close the passage tomorrow.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabré cerrado
Para entonces yo habré cerrado la ventana.By then I will have closed the window.
habrás cerrado
Tú habrás cerrado los ojos antes de dormir.You will have closed your eyes before sleeping.
élhabrá cerrado
Él habrá cerrado la puerta para esa hora.He will have closed the door by that time.
nosotroshabremos cerrado
Nosotros habremos cerrado la tienda ya.We will have closed the shop already.
vosotroshabréis cerrado
Vosotros habréis cerrado el libro antes de cenar.You will have closed the book before dinner.
elloshabrán cerrado
Ellos habrán cerrado el paso para entonces.They will have closed the passage by then.

Condicional

Conditional

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocerraría
Yo cerraría la ventana si hiciera frío.I would close the window if it got cold.
cerrarías
Tú cerrarías los ojos por miedo.You would close your eyes out of fear.
élcerraría
Él cerraría la puerta sin ruido.He would close the door without noise.
nosotroscerraríamos
Nosotros cerraríamos la tienda más tarde.We would close the shop later.
vosotroscerraríais
Vosotros cerraríais el libro aquí.You would close the book here.
elloscerrarían
Ellos cerrarían el paso por seguridad.They would close the passage for safety.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabría cerrado
Yo habría cerrado la ventana si hubiera hecho frío.I would have closed the window if it had gotten cold.
habrías cerrado
Tú habrías cerrado los ojos por miedo.You would have closed your eyes out of fear.
élhabría cerrado
Él habría cerrado la puerta sin ruido.He would have closed the door without noise.
nosotroshabríamos cerrado
Nosotros habríamos cerrado la tienda más tarde.We would have closed the shop later.
vosotroshabríais cerrado
Vosotros habríais cerrado el libro aquí.You would have closed the book here.
elloshabrían cerrado
Ellos habrían cerrado el paso por seguridad.They would have closed the passage for safety.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocierre
Espero que yo cierre bien la ventana.I hope that I close the window properly.
cierres
Quiero que tú cierres la puerta.I want you to close the door.
élcierre
Es importante que él cierre la tienda a tiempo.It is important that he close the shop on time.
nosotroscerremos
Deseo que nosotros cerremos el paso hoy.I wish that we close the passage today.
vosotroscerréis
Es mejor que vosotros cerréis el libro ahora.It is better that you close the book now.
elloscierren
Temo que ellos no cierren la puerta bien.I fear that they may not close the door properly.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohaya cerrado
Dudo que yo haya cerrado bien la ventana.I doubt that I have closed the window properly.
hayas cerrado
No creo que tú hayas cerrado la puerta aún.I do not think that you have closed the door yet.
élhaya cerrado
Es posible que él haya cerrado la tienda ya.It is possible that he has closed the shop already.
nosotroshayamos cerrado
Es probable que nosotros hayamos cerrado el paso.It is likely that we have closed the passage.
vosotroshayáis cerrado
No parece que vosotros hayáis cerrado el libro todavía.It does not seem that you have closed the book yet.
elloshayan cerrado
Puede que ellos hayan cerrado la puerta.They may have closed the door.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocerrara
Si yo cerrara la ventana, habría menos ruido.If I closed the window, there would be less noise.
cerraras
Si tú cerraras la puerta, entraríamos.If you closed the door, we would go in.
élcerrara
Si él cerrara la tienda antes, descansaría.If he closed the shop earlier, he would rest.
nosotroscerráramos
Si nosotros cerráramos el paso, habría calma.If we closed the passage, there would be calm.
vosotroscerrarais
Si vosotros cerrarais el libro, escucharíais mejor.If you closed the book, you would listen better.
elloscerraran
Si ellos cerraran la puerta, estaríamos seguros.If they closed the door, we would be safe.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohubiera cerrado
Si yo hubiera cerrado la ventana, habría habido menos ruido.If I had closed the window, there would have been less noise.
hubieras cerrado
Si tú hubieras cerrado la puerta, habríamos entrado.If you had closed the door, we would have gone in.
élhubiera cerrado
Si él hubiera cerrado la tienda antes, habría descansado.If he had closed the shop earlier, he would have rested.
nosotroshubiéramos cerrado
Si nosotros hubiéramos cerrado el paso, habría habido calma.If we had closed the passage, there would have been calm.
vosotroshubierais cerrado
Si vosotros hubierais cerrado el libro, habríais escuchado mejor.If you had closed the book, you would have listened better.
elloshubieran cerrado
Si ellos hubieran cerrado la puerta, habríamos estado seguros.If they had closed the door, we would have been safe.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocerrare
Si algún día yo cerrare la tienda, te avisaré.If someday I should close the shop, I will let you know.
cerrares
Si tú cerrares la puerta, entraremos.If you should close the door, we will go in.
élcerrare
Si él cerrare la ventana, dormiremos mejor.If he should close the window, we will sleep better.
nosotroscerráremos
Si nosotros cerráremos el paso, no habrá ruido.If we should close the passage, there will be no noise.
vosotroscerrareis
Si vosotros cerrareis el libro, empezaremos.If you should close the book, we will start.
elloscerraren
Si ellos cerraren la puerta, nadie saldrá.If they should close the door, nobody will leave.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohubiere cerrado
Cuando yo hubiere cerrado la ventana, apagaré la luz.When I shall have closed the window, I will turn off the light.
hubieres cerrado
Cuando tú hubieres cerrado la puerta, hablaremos.When you shall have closed the door, we will talk.
élhubiere cerrado
Cuando él hubiere cerrado la tienda, se irá a casa.When he shall have closed the shop, he will go home.
nosotroshubiéremos cerrado
Cuando nosotros hubiéremos cerrado el paso, descansaremos.When we shall have closed the passage, we will rest.
vosotroshubiereis cerrado
Cuando vosotros hubiereis cerrado el libro, preguntaré.When you shall have closed the book, I will ask.
elloshubieren cerrado
Cuando ellos hubieren cerrado la puerta, habrá silencio.When they shall have closed the door, there will be silence.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
cierra
Tú, cierra la puerta ahora.You, close the door now.
élcierre
Que él cierre la ventana.Let him close the window.
nosotroscerremos
cerremos la tienda ya.Let us close the shop now.
vosotroscerrad
Vosotros, cerrad el libro.You, close the book.
elloscierren
Que ellos cierren el paso.Let them close the passage.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
no cierres
No no cierres la puerta todavía.Do not close the door yet.
élno cierre
Que él no no cierre la ventana.Let him not close the window.
nosotrosno cerremos
No no cerremos la tienda tan pronto.Let us not close the shop so early.
vosotrosno cerréis
No no cerréis el libro aún.Do not close the book yet.
ellosno cierren
Que ellos no no cierren el paso sin avisar.Let them not close the passage without warning.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ la ventana por la noche.

I close the window at night.

Need grammar help?How to form Presente

Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.

Formation

  1. 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
  2. 2Add the present endings for the subject.
  3. 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.

Pattern

-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en

Examples

hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís

Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.

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What does 'cerrar' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'cerrar' means to close / shut. It is a irregular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is cerrar an irregular verb in Spanish?
Yes, cerrar is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the regular -AR ending pattern in every tense — some forms change stem or use unique endings. The complete conjugation table on this page shows every irregular form.
How do you conjugate cerrar in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of cerrar: yo cierro, tú cierras, él/ella/usted cierra, nosotros cerramos, vosotros cerráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cierran.
How do you conjugate cerrar in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of cerrar: yo cerré, tú cerraste, él/ella/usted cerró, nosotros cerramos, vosotros cerrasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cerraron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of cerrar?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of cerrar: yo cerraba, tú cerrabas, él/ella/usted cerraba, nosotros cerrábamos, vosotros cerrabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes cerraban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of cerrar?
The past participle of cerrar is 'cerrado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he cerrado' (I have close / shuted), 'has cerrado', 'ha cerrado'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of cerrar?
The gerundio of cerrar is 'cerrando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy cerrando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.