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"Cerrar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to close", and "llegar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to arrive". Learn more about the difference between "cerrar" and "llegar" below.
cerrar(
seh
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rrahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to cover)
a. to conclude
Cerraron el acuerdo de cooperación el 23 de marzo.The cooperation agreement was concluded on March 23rd.
a. to turn off
Puedes cerrar el gas en la válvula de cierre principal.You can turn the gas off at the main shut-off valve.
5. (to switch off) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to close
Tuvimos que cerrar el negocio porque no era rentable.We had to close the business because it wasn't profitable.
b. to shut down
¿Crees que acabarán cerrando la discoteca?Do you think they'll end up shutting down the nightclub?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to close up
Me corté la mano pero la herida ya cerró.I cut my hand, but the wound already closed up.
cerrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
11. (weather)
a. to become overcast
El cielo se está cerrando. Espero que no llueva.The sky is becoming overcast. I hope it doesn't rain.
12. (to get dark)
13. (clothing)
b. to button up
Debes cerrarte bien la chamarra antes de salir.You should button your jacket up properly before going out.
14. (to get better)
a. to heal
La herida no se cierra sola y por eso hay que suturarla.The wound isn't healing on its own so we'll need to stitch it up.
a. to shut down
Cada vez que se lo comento, se cierra y cambia de tema.Every time I mention it to her, she shuts down and changes the subject.
llegar(
yeh
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gahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to get
Voy a llegar al restaurante un poco atrasado.I am going to get to the restaurant a little late.
f. to be there (moving away)
No saben decir a qué hora llegarán.They're not sure what time they'll be there.
a. to be enough
No me llega el sueldo, así que voy a pedir un aumento.My salary is not enough, so I'm going to ask for a raise.
d. to come to
Con la información provista, demuestra cómo llegaste a tu conclusión.With the information provided, please show how you came to your conclusion.
a. to reach
El precio del barril de Brent llegó a los 100 dólares.The price of a barrel of Brent reached 100 dollars.
a. to come to
Obama llegó a la Casa Blanca a principios de 2009.Obama came to the White House at the beginning of 2009.
a. to come up to
Después del aguacero, el agua me llegaba a la rodilla.The water came up to my knees after the downpour.
c. to touch
No me gustan las faldas que llegan hasta el piso.I don't like skirts that touch the floor.
a. to go as far as
El Camino de Santiago llega hasta el extremo oeste de España.The Camino de Santiago goes as far as the far west of Spain.
12. (to hold up)
a. to last
Ojalá estas llantas me lleguen otras cien mil millas.Hopefully, these tires will last me another hundred thousand miles.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si llego a saber que tendrían nuevos episodios, no hubiera cancelado mi membresía.Had I known that they were going to have new episodes, I never would have cancelled my membership.
Si llegaras a ir al restaurante, tienes que probar la tarta de fresa.If you end up going to the restaurant, you must try the strawberry tart.
llegarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to go over to (moving away)
Llégate a casa de Rosa y pídele una taza de azúcar.Go over to Rosa's house and ask her for a cup of sugar.
b. to go round to (moving away) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Llégate a la tienda y cómprame leche, por favor.Go round to the shop and buy me some milk, please.
c. to come over to (approaching)
Llégate a casa de mi hermana mañana y nos pasamos un rato.Come over to my sister's house tomorrow and we can spend some time together.
e. to come around to (approaching)
¿Por qué no te llegas al estudio el sábado e improvisamos un rato?Why don't you come around to the studio on Saturday and we can jam a while?
f. to come round to (approaching) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Llégate al bar una tarde y tomamos algo.Come round to the bar one evening and we can have a drink.
a. to go up to
Me llegué a ella y le pedí un autógrafo.I went up to her and asked her for an autograph.
