What is the Spanish word for "shut"?

Learn how to say "shut" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shut

Spanish

cerrar

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Alternative translations of "shut"

cerrado
callar
clausurar

Examples of how to use "shut" in Spanish

English
Please shut the door quietly.
Spanish
Por favor, cierra la puerta en silencio.
English
Please shut the window now.
Spanish
Por favor, cierra la ventana ahora.
English
She shut the door quietly.
Spanish
Ella cerró la puerta en silencio.
English
They are shutting the shop early.
Spanish
Ellos están cerrando la tienda temprano.
English
We have shut the main gate.
Spanish
Hemos cerrado la puerta principal.

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