Spanish Phrase
Todas las ventanas están cerradas.
Meaning
The sentence states that every window in the referenced place is closed. It emphasizes totality, not just most of them, and uses the verb 'estar' to describe a current condition.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that all the windows are shut, for example before leaving a house, checking a classroom, or describing the state of a building in a weather report.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Todaslasventanasestáncerradas
Todas (quantifier)
Indicates 'all' and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
las (definite article)
Plural feminine article that matches the noun 'ventanas'.
ventanas (noun)
Feminine plural noun meaning 'windows'.
están (verb estar)
Third‑person plural present of 'estar', used for temporary states or conditions.
cerradas (past participle as adjective)
Past participle of 'cerrar' used as an adjective; it must agree in gender and number with 'ventanas'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Podemos abrir una ventana?
Can we open a window?
No, todas las ventanas están cerradas.
No, all the windows are closed.
✕Common Mistakes
Todas las ventanas son cerradas.
Use 'estar' for temporary conditions; 'ser' describes inherent characteristics.
Todas la ventana está cerrada.
The article must be plural to match the plural noun.
Todas las ventanas está cerrado.
The participle must agree in gender and number with the noun.
↔Alternatives
Ninguna ventana está abierta.
No window is open.
Las ventanas están todas cerradas.
The windows are all closed.
Todas las ventanas están tapadas.
All the windows are covered.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking households it’s customary to check that all windows are closed before leaving, especially in older homes with wooden frames. Note that in Spain the 'c' in 'cerradas' is pronounced /θ/, while in most Latin American countries it is /s/. Also, 'estar' is preferred over 'ser' because the closed state is considered temporary or situational.