aburrir Conditional Conjugation
aburrir — to bore
The conditional of abrir is regular: abriría, abrirías, abriría, abriríamos, abriríais, abrirían.
aburrir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('would open'), polite requests, or to express what would happen in the future from a past perspective.
Notes on aburrir in the Conditional
Abrir is regular in the conditional tense. The infinitive 'abrir' is used as the stem.
Example Sentences
Yo abriría la ventana si tuviera calor.
I would open the window if I were hot.
yo
¿Me abrirías la puerta, por favor?
Would you open the door for me, please?
tú
Él dijo que abriría el correo más tarde.
He said he would open the mail later.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros abriríamos un negocio juntos si tuviéramos el dinero.
We would open a business together if we had the money.
nosotros
Ellos no abrirían la puerta sin permiso.
They wouldn't open the door without permission.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'abriría' with the imperfect 'abría'.
Correct: Remember the double 'i' in the conditional: 'abriría' (would open) vs 'abría' (used to open/was opening).
Why: These forms have distinct meanings and spellings, with the conditional having an extra 'i'.
Mistake: Using 'abrir' (infinitive) instead of the conditional form.
Correct: Use the conjugated conditional form: 'Yo abriría', 'Tú abrirías', etc.
Why: Conditional statements require a conjugated verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aburro
The present tense of abrir is regular: abro, abres, abre, abrimos, abrís, abren.
Preterite
yo: aburrí
Imperfect
yo: aburría
The imperfect tense of abrir is regular: abría, abrías, abría, abríamos, abríais, abrían.
Future
yo: aburriré
The future tense of abrir is regular: abriré, abrirás, abrirá, abriremos, abriréis, abrirán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aburra
The present subjunctive of abrir (abra, abras, abramos, abráis, abran) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aburriera
The imperfect subjunctive of abrir (abriera/abriese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aburre
Use the imperative of abrir for direct commands: abre, abra, abramos, abrid, abran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aburras
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no abras, no abra, no abramos, no abráis, no abran.