English–German

“closed” in German

German

Alsogesperrt

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃlɔsən/

Example

Die Tür ist geschlossen.

The door is closed.

Illustration for geschlossen (closed)

How to say “closed” in German

“Closed” in German is geschlossen.

A door, room, or shop has been shut, with its normal access or operation paused.

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

Example sentences with geschlossen

Viele Cafés sind am Wochenende geschlossen.

Many cafés are closed on weekends.

Tips for using geschlossen

  • With sein, geschlossen describes a state, while mit geschlossenem Geschäft uses the adjective ending required after mit.

Other German words for “closed”

Die Straße ist gesperrt.

The road is closed.

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