Using 'Yo' Unnecessarily

The ending '-o' tells you immediately that the person doing the action is 'yo' (I). This is the standard pattern for almost all Spanish verbs in the present tense.

The 'Yo' Form

The verb 'abrir' is very well-behaved! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -IR, meaning you don't need to worry about stem changes or special exceptions in the present tense.

Regular -IR Verb

'Abro' works for both physical things (doors, books) and figurative things (accounts, businesses, discussions). Think of it as 'starting' something new or making something accessible.

Physical vs. Figurative

Extremely common, used daily to describe the action of 'opening' done by the speaker.

Learn the meaning and usage of the Spanish word 'abro' ('I open'). This is the first-person present tense form of the common verb 'abrir' (to open). Includes full conjugation tables and examples.

abro

Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

present

imperative

affirmative

negative

indicative

imperfect

conditional

present

preterite

future

Practice Conjugations