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How do you say "to close" in Mexican Spanish?
cerrar
In Mexican Spanish, "to close" is cerrar.
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Pronunciation
ser-RAHR. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb with stem change: e to i. Yo cierro, but nosotros cerramos. Past: cerré, cerró. Opposite of abrir.
Example sentence
Cierro la puerta antes de irme.
I close the door before leaving.
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How to remember cerrar
Cerrar and 'cerradura' (lock) are related. When you close a door, you often lock it or secure it.
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Questions about cerrar
How do you say "to close" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to close" is cerrar. It is a noun.
How is cerrar written in Mexican Spanish?
cerrar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is cerrar used in a sentence?
Use cerrar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cierro la puerta antes de irme. (I close the door before leaving.).
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