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The German verb schließen means 'to close' in English.
verb
Meaning: to close
Kannst du bitte das Fenster schließen?
Can you please close the window?
Meaning: to conclude
Wir müssen die Verhandlungen bald schließen.
We need to conclude the negotiations soon.
Meaning: to shut down
Der Laden schließt um 18 Uhr.
The store closes at 6 PM.
Meaning: to lock
Vergiss nicht, die Tür abends abzuschließen.
Don't forget to lock the door in the evening.
Meaning: to include
Das Paket schließt auch eine kostenlose Garantie ein.
The package also includes a free warranty.
A1: Ich schließe die Tür.
A1: I close the door.
A1: Er schließt das Buch.
A1: He closes the book.
A2: Wir schließen das Fenster.
A2: We close the window.
B1: Gestern habe ich die Tür geschlossen.
B1: Yesterday, I closed the door.
B1: Sie wird den Vertrag schließen.
B1: She will close the contract.
B2: Der Laden hat um 20 Uhr geschlossen.
B2: The store closed at 8 p.m.
C1: Wenn du so weitermachst, wirst du dich von allen Menschen abschließen.
C1: If you continue like this, you will isolate yourself from everyone.
C1: Nachdem er seine Rede beendet hatte, schloss er mit den Worten 'Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit'.
C1: After he finished his speech, he concluded with the words 'Thank you for your attention.'
C2: Die Verhandlungen über den Vertrag wurden erfolgreich abgeschlossen.
C2: The negotiations on the contract were successfully concluded.
Schließen is a common verb used in everyday German language. It is often used to describe the action of closing something, such as a door, window, or lid. For example, 'Ich schließe die Tür' translates to 'I am closing the door'.
However, schließen can also be used in other contexts. It can be used figuratively to mean 'to conclude' or 'to finish'. For instance, 'Wir schließen das Projekt nächste Woche ab' means 'We will finish the project next week'. Additionally, it can be used in the sense of making a decision or coming to an agreement. For example, 'Wir haben uns auf einen Kompromiss geeinigt und den Deal geschlossen' means 'We agreed on a compromise and closed the deal'.
It is important to note that schließen is a regular verb in German, which means it follows a predictable pattern when conjugated. The stem of the verb remains unchanged throughout all forms, and only the endings change depending on the subject and tense. Learning how to properly conjugate verbs like schließen is essential for anyone learning German as a second language.