What does abrir mean?
abrir means to open, open up in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to unlock; to turn on.
Spanish verb guide
Abrir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn abrir, meaning to open, open up, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: abriendoparticiple: abierto
Principal forms of abrir
- Infinitive
- abrir
- Gerund
- abriendo
- Past participle
- abierto
Abrir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | abro | abrí | abría | abriré |
| tú | abres | abriste | abrías | abrirás |
| él / ella / usted | abre | abrió | abría | abrirá |
| nosotros/as | abrimos | abrimos | abríamos | abriremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | abren | abrieron | abrían | abrirán |
Pattern notes
- Its past participle, abierto, is irregular.
Examples with abrir
El bebé abrió la boca.The baby opened his mouth.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor, abre la boca.Please speak up.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Abre la puerta de golpe.Kick the door in.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate abrir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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