chiude

Chiude is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb chiudere, meaning to close. It is used to describe the act of closing something, whether a physical object such as a door or window, or a more abstract closure like a deal or a session. For example, Lui chiude la porta (He closes the door) and La finestra si chiude (The window is closing).

In addition to presenting actions in the present tense, chiudere is a regular -ere verb. Common present-tense forms include io chiudo, tu chiudi, lui/lei chiude, noi chiudiamo, voi chiudete, loro chiudono. The verb forms into other tenses as well, for instance the passato prossimo is formed with avere: ho chiuso; the imperfect is chiudevo, chiudevi, chiudeva, chiudevamo, chiudevate, chiudevano. The verb’s imperative forms are chiudi (informal you), chiuda (formal you), and chiudete (plural you).

Chiude appears in many everyday expressions, such as chiudere a chiave (to lock), chiudere una porta alle spalle (to close the door behind you), or chiudere un libro (to close a book). It can also be used figuratively, as in chiudere una questione or chiudere un affare, meaning to conclude or settle it.

Notes on usage include reflexive or passive constructions like La porta si chiude da sola (The door closes by itself), which are common in Italian. The term is widely used across dialects and registers, from colloquial speech to formal writing. Overall, chiude functions as a standard form for indicating that something is being closed in the present tense.