English–German

“close” in German

German

Alsoinnig · schließen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsuːˌmaxən/

Example

Ich mache die Tür zu.

I close the door.

Illustration for zumachen (close)

How to say “close” in German

“Close” in German is zumachen.

A hand moves a door, window, or shop entrance into a shut state, stopping access.

Full entry for zumachen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zumachen

Vor dem Schlafen sollst du die Augen zumachen.

Before going to sleep, you should close your eyes.

Tips for using zumachen

  • In a main clause, zu separates: 'Ich mache die Tür zu'; in the perfect, it stays together as 'Ich habe die Tür zugemacht'.

Other German words for “close”

Sie haben eine innige Freundschaft.

They have a close friendship.

Ich schließe die Tür.

I close the door.

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