aburrir Present Conjugation
aburrir — to bore
The present tense of abrir is regular: abro, abres, abre, abrimos, abrís, abren.
aburrir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'abrir,' it means opening something regularly or at this moment.
Notes on aburrir in the Present
Abrir is regular in the present indicative. The only thing to watch for is that the 'yo' form 'abro' and the 'él/ella/usted' form 'abre' are distinct.
Example Sentences
Abro la puerta cada mañana.
I open the door every morning.
yo
¿Abres el paraguas porque llueve?
Are you opening the umbrella because it's raining?
tú
Mi padre abre la tienda a las nueve.
My father opens the store at nine.
él/ella/usted
Abrimos las ventanas para que entre aire fresco.
We open the windows to let fresh air in.
nosotros
Ellos abren los regalos en Navidad.
They open the presents on Christmas.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'abrir' in sentences.
Correct: Conjugate the verb: 'Yo abro', 'Tú abres', etc.
Why: Sentences require conjugated verbs to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'abre' (él/ella/usted) with 'abrir' (infinitive).
Correct: Remember that 'abre' is the third-person singular present indicative form.
Why: This is a common confusion between conjugated forms and the base infinitive.
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Related Tenses
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.
Conditional
yo: aburriría
The conditional of abrir is regular: abriría, abrirías, abriría, abriríamos, abriríais, abrirían.
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.