abrir

to open

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I abro
tu you (informal) abres
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) abre
nós we abrimos
vós you all (formal) abris
eles/elas/vocês they/you all abrem
Ele abre o livro novo.
He opens the new book.

How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I abri
tu you (informal) abriste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) abriu
nós we abrimos
vós you all (formal) abristes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all abriram
Ela abriu a caixa grande.
She opened the big box.

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How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I abria
tu you (informal) abrias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) abria
nós we abríamos
vós you all (formal) abríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all abriam
Ela abria a loja às nove horas.
She used to open the shop at nine o'clock.

How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I abrirei
tu you (informal) abrirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) abrirá
nós we abriremos
vós you all (formal) abrireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all abrirão
Ele abrirá o presente hoje.
He will open the gift today.

How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I abriria
tu you (informal) abririas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) abriria
nós we abriríamos
vós you all (formal) abriríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all abririam
Você abriria o presente.
You would open the gift.

Frequently Asked Questions About "abrir"

Is "abrir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Abrir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "abrir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "abrir" means "to open" in English.
How do you conjugate "abrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → abro, tu → abres, ele/ela/você → abre, nós → abrimos, vós → abris, eles/elas/vocês → abrem.
How many tenses does "abrir" have in Portuguese?
"Abrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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