reabrir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
reabrir — to reopen
Use reabra, reabras, reabra... to talk about hopes or requirements for reopening something.
reabrir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when there is doubt, a wish, or a command about a reopening. It's common after phrases like 'Espero que...' or 'Es necesario que...'.
Notes on reabrir in the Present Subjunctive
Reabrir is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard -ir verb endings (a, as, a, amos, áis, an).
Example Sentences
Espero que reabran el museo pronto.
I hope they reopen the museum soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que reabras el caso.
It is necessary that you reopen the case.
tú
Dudo que reabran la frontera mañana.
I doubt they will reopen the border tomorrow.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'reabres' after 'espero que'.
Correct: Espero que reabras.
Why: Wishes and hopes require the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reabro
The present forms (reabro, reabres, reabre) describe things reopening now or as a habit.
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.
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.