VERB
schließen/ˈʃliːsn̩/to close; to shut; to conclude
schließen is a German verb that means to close, to shut, or to conclude. It is pronounced /ˈʃliːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schloss" and the past participle is "geschlossen".
Definitions
1.to move something so it is no longer open(door, shop, etc.)
a.to shut or close (a door, window, shop, etc.)
Die Tür wird um 22 Uhr geschlossen.—The door is closed at 10 pm.
2.to bring to an end; to conclude(meeting, contract)
a.to conclude or finalize something (e.g. a contract, meeting)
Sie haben einen Vertrag geschlossen.—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 shut, 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.
