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abrir

to open

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish 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.

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How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I abro
tú you (informal) abres
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) abre
nosotros we abrimos
vosotros you all (Spain) abrís
ellos/ustedes they/you all abren
Él abre el libro nuevo.
He opens the new book.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I abrí
tú you (informal) abriste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) abrió
nosotros we abrimos
vosotros you all (Spain) abristeis
ellos/ustedes they/you all abrieron
Él abrió la puerta principal.
He opened the main door.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I abría
tú you (informal) abrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) abría
nosotros we abríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) abríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all abrían
Ella abría la tienda muy temprano.
She used to open the store very early.

How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I abriré
tú you (informal) abrirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) abrirá
nosotros we abriremos
vosotros you all (Spain) abriréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all abrirán
Ella abrirá la tienda temprano.
She will open the store early.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I abriría
tú you (informal) abrirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) abriría
nosotros we abriríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) abriríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all abrirían
Él abriría la puerta principal.
He would open the main door.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "abrir"

Is "abrir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Abrir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "abrir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "abrir" means "to open" in English.
How do you conjugate "abrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → abro, tú → abres, él/ella/usted → abre, nosotros → abrimos, vosotros → abrís, ellos/ustedes → abren.
How many tenses does "abrir" have in Spanish?
"Abrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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