What does abrirse mean?
abrirse means to open up in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Abrirse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn abrirse, meaning to open up, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irreflexivegerund: abriéndoseparticiple: abierto
Principal forms of abrirse
- Infinitive
- abrirse
- Gerund
- abriéndose
- Past participle
- abierto
Abrirse 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 | me abro | me abrí | me abría | me abriré |
| tú | te abres | te abriste | te abrías | te abrirás |
| él / ella / usted | se abre | se abrió | se abría | se abrirá |
| nosotros/as | nos abrimos | nos abrimos | nos abríamos | nos abriremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se abren | se abrieron | se abrían | se abrirán |
Pattern notes
- Its past participle, abierto, is irregular.
- Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Examples with abrirse
¿Por qué abriste la caja?Why did you open the box?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El cielo se abrirá pronto.The sky will clear soon.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Este museo no se abre los lunes.This museum isn't open on Mondays.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate abrirse 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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