reabrir Present Conjugation
reabrir — to reopen
The present forms (reabro, reabres, reabre) describe things reopening now or as a habit.
reabrir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use this for current actions, schedules (The library reopens at 9:00), or general facts.
Notes on reabrir in the Present
Reabrir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Reabro mi correo cada cinco minutos.
I reopen my email every five minutes.
yo
La cafetería reabre después de las vacaciones.
The cafeteria reopens after the holidays.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros reabrimos la sesión ahora.
We are reopening the session now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'reabrimos' (present) with 'reabrimos' (past).
Correct: Check for time markers like 'ahora' or 'ayer'.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both the present and preterite for -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: reabrí
Reabrí, reabrió, and reabrimos describe the specific moment something was reopened.
Imperfect
yo: reabría
Use reabría and reabrían for habitual reopenings or background descriptions in the past.
Future
yo: reabriré
Use the full verb plus endings: reabriré, reabrirás, reabrirá.
Conditional
yo: reabriría
Reabriría and reabrirías express what 'would' happen under certain conditions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reabra
Use reabra, reabras, reabra... to talk about hopes or requirements for reopening something.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reabriera
Forms like reabriera or reabriéramos are used for hypothetical 'if' situations or past requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reabre
Give direct orders to reopen: reabre (tú) or reabran (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no reabras
Tell someone NOT to reopen: no reabras, no reabra.