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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.
to / too / closed
'zu' and 'closed' can both mean that something is closed. 'zu' is the normal German word in everyday sentences, for example with doors, windows, or shops. 'closed' comes from English and is more likely to appear on signs, at events, or in a modern, English-influenced context. Learners may confuse the words because both refer to the same state. In normal German, 'Die Tür ist zu' (the door is closed) sounds much more natural than 'Die Tür ist closed'. 'closed' only fits in special contexts or as a visible English notice.
Am Eingang der Bar hing ein Schild mit dem Wort „closed“.
At the entrance to the bar, there was a sign with the word 'closed' on it.
Nach dem Einkauf war die Bäckerei schon zu.
After the shopping, the bakery was already closed.