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How do you say "closed" in German?

geschlossen

Noun

In German, "closed" is geschlossen.

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Pronunciation

Say 'ge-SHLOSS-en' with stress on the second syllable. Three syllables.

Grammar notes

Geschlossen is an adjective and past participle of schließen (to close). It describes a state of being closed.

Example sentence

Das Fenster ist geschlossen.

The window is closed.

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How to remember geschlossen

Geschlossen comes from schließen (to close). When a door is geschlossen, you cannot pass through.

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Questions about geschlossen

How do you say "closed" in German?

In German, "closed" is geschlossen. It is a noun.

How is geschlossen written in German?

geschlossen is written using the standard German script.

How is geschlossen used in a sentence?

Use geschlossen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Fenster ist geschlossen. (The window is closed.).

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