Signification
A dining place that is not trading.
Contexte culturel
During the 'Paște' (Easter) holidays, it is almost impossible to find a restaurant open in smaller towns. Even in Bucharest, many places display 'Închis' signs for 2-3 days. In Romania, the app 'Glovo' is the dominant food delivery service. The phrase 'Restaurant închis' is a common frustration for users late at night. A 'restaurant închis' sign in a prime location like Calea Victoriei is often a sign of high rent prices rather than bad food. During the communist era, 'închis' signs were often used arbitrarily or due to food shortages, leading to a cultural memory of scarcity.
Check the sign
Look for a small paper in the window; often 'închis' is written by hand.
Google isn't always right
In Romania, Google Maps might say 'Deschis' but the place is actually 'închis' for a private wedding.
Signification
A dining place that is not trading.
Check the sign
Look for a small paper in the window; often 'închis' is written by hand.
Google isn't always right
In Romania, Google Maps might say 'Deschis' but the place is actually 'închis' for a private wedding.
Agreement is key
Remember: 1 restaurant închis, 2 restaurante închise.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'închis'.
Aceste două restaurante sunt ______.
The noun 'restaurante' is plural, so the adjective must be 'închise'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'The restaurant is closed'.
Standard Subject-Verb-Adjective order with correct gender agreement.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mergem la pizza? B: Nu putem, e ______.
Contextually, 'restaurant închis' explains why they cannot go.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Closures
Time
- • Închis acum
- • Închis lunea
- • Închis temporar
Reason
- • Închis pentru renovare
- • Închis pentru inventar
- • Închis definitiv
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAceste două restaurante sunt ______.
The noun 'restaurante' is plural, so the adjective must be 'închise'.
Select the correct way to say 'The restaurant is closed'.
Standard Subject-Verb-Adjective order with correct gender agreement.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of the phrase.
A: Mergem la pizza? B: Nu putem, e ______.
Contextually, 'restaurant închis' explains why they cannot go.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, that is the most natural way to say 'The restaurant is closed'.
The opposite is 'Restaurant deschis'.
Yes, when describing colors (e.g., albastru închis = dark blue), but with buildings, it means closed.
Use 'închis definitiv'.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.
Because 'restaurant' is a neuter noun, and its plural adjective form is '-e'.
Say 'cafenea închisă' because 'cafenea' is feminine.
No, 'un om închis' means a person who is in prison or very introverted, not 'not trading'.
People might say 'e pus lacătul' (the padlock is on).
Ask: 'Când se deschide?'
Expressions liées
Închis pentru inventar
specialized formClosed for stock-taking
Program de lucru
similarWorking hours
Restaurant deschis
contrastOpen restaurant
Închis definitiv
specialized formClosed for good
