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A word borrowed from English that means 'geschlossen' (closed). It is often used in connection with events that are not open to the public, or on signs in stores outside opening hours.
Die Feier war eine 'closed society', also nur für geladene Gäste.
The party was a 'closed society', meaning only for invited guests.
The word 'closed' is borrowed directly from English. It is often used to sound modern or international, especially in the business world or at events.
Auf dem Schild am Laden stand nur 'closed'.
The sign on the store just said 'closed'.
'Closed' is almost always used unchanged in German, like an adverb or as part of a fixed term. Inflection like with German adjectives, e.g. 'ein closedes Geschäft', is uncommon and does not sound natural.
Die Bar ist heute für eine private Feier 'closed'.
The bar is 'closed' today for a private party.
You often find 'closed' in fixed English expressions that are also used in German. These include 'Closed Shop', 'Closed Event', or 'Closed Society'.
Die Konferenz ist ein 'Closed Event', man kommt nur mit Einladung rein.
The conference is a 'Closed Event'; you can only get in with an invitation.
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Both words can refer to a shop or an event that is not open to the public. Geschlossen is the usual standard German word, while closed is borrowed from English and is particularly common on signs or at events. In normal German text, geschlossen is usually the better choice.
Am Eingang des Geschäfts hängt heute ein Schild mit der Aufschrift „closed“.
A sign reading “closed” is hanging at the entrance to the shop today.
Das Geschäft ist heute wegen einer Inventur geschlossen.
The shop is closed today because of inventory.
