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open

to unlock, to begin

English Regular
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The English verb "open" means "to unlock, to begin" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "open" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "open" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I open
you you (singular) open
he/she/it he/she/it opens
we we open
you you (plural) open
they they open
He opens his gift with joy.
Ele abre seu presente com alegria.

How to Conjugate "open" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I opened
you you (singular) opened
he/she/it he/she/it opened
we we opened
you you (plural) opened
they they opened
She opened her gift with excitement.
Ella abrió su regalo con emoción.

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How to Conjugate "open" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will open
you you (singular) will open
he/she/it he/she/it will open
we we will open
you you (plural) will open
they they will open
She will open a new store soon.
Ella abrirá una nueva tienda pronto.

How to Conjugate "open" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am opening
you you (singular) are opening
he/she/it he/she/it is opening
we we are opening
you you (plural) are opening
they they are opening
He is opening his birthday gifts.
Él está abriendo sus regalos de cumpleaños.

How to Conjugate "open" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have opened
you you (singular) have opened
he/she/it he/she/it has opened
we we have opened
you you (plural) have opened
they they have opened
He has opened the store at eight.
Él ha abierto la tienda a las ocho.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "open"

Is "open" regular or irregular in English?
"Open" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "open" mean in English?
The English verb "open" means "to unlock, to begin" in English.
How do you conjugate "open" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → open, you → open, he/she/it → opens, we → open, you → open, they → open.
How many tenses does "open" have in English?
"Open" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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