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schließen (verb)

To shut or fasten something.

💬 Example

"Bitte schließen Sie die Tür, wenn Sie gehen."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'SLot' where you 'SLide' a bolt to 'SCHLIEßen' the door. The 'ie' in schließen sounds like the 'ee' in 'seale...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'schließen' for 'to lock' without a prefix. → abschließen

Saying 'ich schließte' in the past tense. → ich schloss

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