Spanish Verbs
Cerrar Conjugation
Cerrar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to close". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Cerrar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #41 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster w/ Study Guide
A selection of the most used irregular and regular Spanish verb conjugations. A must have for anyone who wants to learn Spanish!
Cerrar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cierro | I close |
| Tú | cierras | You close |
| Él/Ella/ |
cierra | He/She closes |
| Nosotros | cerramos | We close |
| Vosotros | cerráis | You (plural) close |
| Ellos/ |
cierran | They close |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Cerrar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Cerrar is cerrado. This is used to form the Cerrar Present Perfect and the Cerrar Past Perfect.
Cerrar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Cerrar is cerrando. This is used to form the Cerrar Present Continuous.
Cerrar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Cerrar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy cerrando | I am closing |
| Tú | estás cerrando | You are closing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está cerrando | He/She is closing |
| Nosotros | estamos cerrando | We are closing |
| Vosotros | estáis cerrando | You (plural) are closing |
| Ellos/ |
están cerrando | They are closing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCerrar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Cerrar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cerré | I closed |
| Tú | cerraste | You closed |
| Él/Ella/ |
cerró | He/She closed |
| Nosotros | cerramos | We closed |
| Vosotros | cerrasteis | You (plural) closed |
| Ellos/ |
cerraron | They closed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCerrar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cerraba | I used to close |
| Tú | cerrabas | You used to close |
| Él/Ella/ |
cerraba | He/She used to close |
| Nosotros | cerrábamos | We used to close |
| Vosotros | cerrabais | You (plural) used to close |
| Ellos/ |
cerraban | They used to close |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCerrar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cerrar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he cerrado | I have closed |
| Tú | has cerrado | You have closed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha cerrado | He/She has closed |
| Nosotros | hemos cerrado | We have closed |
| Vosotros | habéis cerrado | You (plural) have closed |
| Ellos/ |
han cerrado | They have closed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCerrar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cerrar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había cerrado | I had closed |
| Tú | habías cerrado | You had closed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había cerrado | He/She had closed |
| Nosotros | habíamos cerrado | We had closed |
| Vosotros | habíais cerrado | You (plural) had closed |
| Ellos/ |
habían cerrado | They had closed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCerrar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cerraré | I will close |
| Tú | cerrarás | You will close |
| Él/Ella/ |
cerrará | He/She will close |
| Nosotros | cerraremos | We will close |
| Vosotros | cerraréis | You (plural) will close |
| Ellos/ |
cerrarán | They will close |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCerrar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cerraría | I would close |
| Tú | cerrarías | You would close |
| Él/Ella/ |
cerraría | He/She would close |
| Nosotros | cerraríamos | We would close |
| Vosotros | cerraríais | You (plural) would close |
| Ellos/ |
cerrarían | They would close |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCerrar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cierre | I close |
| Tú | cierres | You close |
| Él/Ella/ |
cierre | He/She closes |
| Nosotros | cerremos | We close |
| Vosotros | cerréis | You (plural) close |
| Ellos/ |
cierren | They close |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
Spanish Conjugation Chart
Looking for more Spanish verbs like Cerrar? Check out our Spanish Conjugation Chart, the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster!
