zárva

Zárva is a Hungarian word that functions as both an adjective and an adverb, meaning closed or locked. It derives from the verb zár, to close or to lock. In everyday language it describes objects or places that are not open or accessible, and it is most often used in predicate position with the verb van, as in "Az ajtó zárva van."

The form zárva is the past participle of zár and is used to express a state rather than an action. It can function as a modifier for nouns or as an adverb. The common opposite is nyitva, meaning open, which appears on doors, signs, and notices to indicate availability.

Typical constructions include "A bolt zárva van" (the shop is closed) and "A kapu zárva maradt" (the gate remained closed). The expression "zárva tartják" means that something is kept closed, i.e., maintained in a closed state. In signage, zárva is used to indicate temporary or permanent closure.

See also nyitva and zár (lock).