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A shop sign says 'Cerrado.' What does it mean?

Cerrado means closed. Abierto means open.

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Why: Cerrado comes from cerrar, to close, and abierto from abrir, to open. Check opening hours, since many shops close for a midday break.

Huh, didn't know that: Wiktionary's example: La puerta está abierta, the door is open.

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Answer: Closed. Cerrado comes from cerrar, to close, and abierto from abrir, to open. Check opening hours, since many shops close for a midday break.

  1. Wiktionary: cerrado (secondary check) en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cerrado
    shut, closed
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Wiktionary: abierto (secondary check) en.wiktionary.org/wiki/abierto
    La puerta está abierta. The door is open.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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