VERB
schließen/ˈʃliːsn̩/to close; to lock; to conclude
schließen is a German verb that means to close, to lock, or to conclude. It is pronounced /ˈʃliːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schloss" and the past participle is "geschlossen".
Definitions
1.to close or shut something (e.g. door, window)(make shut)
a.to move something so as to block an opening
Kannst du bitte die Tür schließen?—Can you please close the door?
2.to lock a door or similar(secure with a lock)
a.to secure something with a lock
Hast du die Haustür abgeschlossen?—Did you lock the front door?
3.to end or conclude (e.g. an event, contract)(conclude, finish)
a.to bring something to an end
Sie schlossen einen Vertrag.—They concluded a contract.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schließen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schließe |
| Present (du) | schließt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schließt |
| Preterite (ich) | schloss |
| Participle II | geschlossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schlösse |
| Imperative (singular) | schließe |
| Imperative (plural) | schließt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schließen" mean in English?
- "schließen" means to close, to lock, or to conclude. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schließen"?
- "schließen" is pronounced /ˈʃliːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schließen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schließen" is "geschlossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schließen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schließen" becomes "schloss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schließen"?
- "schließen" is a verb in German.
