German word

geschlossen

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃlɔsən/

Meaning

  • adjectiveclosed

Example

Die Tür ist geschlossen.

The door is closed.

Illustration for geschlossen (closed)

More examples

Viele Cafés sind am Wochenende geschlossen.

Many cafés are closed on weekends.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • am Wochenende geschlossen

    closed on weekends

  • wegen Renovierung geschlossen

    closed for renovation

Similar words

abgeschlossen: Locked firmly to keep people from getting inside.
verschlossen: Sealed or secured against easy opening.
versperrt: Physically blocked, preventing access through an entrance or passage.

Definition in German

Etwas ist nicht geöffnet oder außer Betrieb; betrifft Türen, Räume oder Geschäfte.

Word origin

Geschlossen comes from schließen through the German past-participle pattern with the prefix ge- and the ending -en.

Usage tips

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

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