"Esta salida está cerrada hoy por reparaciones."
i was reading my book, and i came across this sentence. can you please tell me what it means.
thanks
This exit is closed today for (because of) repairs.
Sra
oh, ok, thanks
Certainly! The sentence "Esta salida está cerrada hoy por reparaciones" is in Spanish and it translates to "This exit is closed today for repairs" in English.
To understand the meaning of the sentence, let's break it down:
- "Esta" means "this" in English and refers to something nearby or close to the speaker.
- "salida" translates to "exit" in English, referring to a way out or the act of leaving a place.
- "está" is the third person singular form of the verb "estar," which means "to be." In this case, it indicates that the exit is in a specific state or condition.
- "cerrada" is the feminine form of the past participle of the verb "cerrar," which means "to close." It tells us that the exit is closed.
- "hoy" means "today" and indicates the specific day when the action is happening.
- "por" means "for" and in this context, it expresses the reason or purpose.
- "reparaciones" means "repairs" and refers to the activities being done to fix something that is broken or damaged.
So, putting it all together, the sentence means that the exit mentioned is closed on the current day due to repairs being carried out.