stängt

Stängt is a Swedish word meaning closed or shut. It functions as the past participle of the verb stänga (to close) and as a common sign or notice indicating that an establishment is not open.

In Swedish grammar, stängt appears as the supine form used with auxiliary verbs to indicate that closing has occurred, as in phrases formed with har or hade. It is also widely used as a standalone sign word on doors and storefronts to convey that an outlet is not currently open. For descriptive statements about the state of an object, the adjective stängd is typically used, especially in sentences such as butiken är stängd or dörren är stängd. The choice between stängt and stängd can depend on whether you are describing a current state or referring to a completed action.

Usage in signage is among the most common contexts. Examples seen in daily life include Stängt idag (Closed today), Stängt för lunch (Closed for lunch), or Stängt till vidare notice signs. In contrast, more formal or descriptive contexts might use stängd to describe a place or object in its typical state, for example Dörren är stängd (The door is closed) or Butiken är stängd (The shop is closed).

Etymology traces stängt to stänga, sharing roots with related forms in other Scandinavian languages. The term remains a standard element in Swedish signage and everyday language to indicate that access or service is not available at the moment.