abren

AH-brenˈaβɾen

“abren” means “they open” in Spanish (when talking about other people or things).

they open, you all openAlso: they are opening, they unlock

VerbA1regular in this tense ir

Two children together pushing open a set of large, heavy wooden double doors leading to a bright, sunlit garden.

gerundabriendo

past Participleabierto

infinitiveabrir

📝 In Action

Ellos abren las ventanas por la mañana.

They open the windows in the morning.

¿A qué hora abren las tiendas hoy?

What time do the stores open today?

Ustedes abren el regalo juntos.

You all open the gift together.

Word Connections

Synonyms

inauguran (they inaugurate/start)
destapan (they uncover/un-cap)

Antonyms

cierran (they close)

Common Collocations

abren camino – they clear the way / they lead the way
abren fuego – they open fire
abren el apetito – they work up an appetite

Idioms & Expressions

abren los ojos a alguien – to make someone realize the truth about something

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoabriera

túabrieras

él/ella/ustedabriera

nosotrosabriéramos

vosotrosabrierais

ellos/ellas/ustedesabrieran

Present Subjunctive

yoabra

túabras

él/ella/ustedabra

nosotrosabramos

vosotrosabráis

ellos/ellas/ustedesabran

Indicative

Preterite

yoabrí

túabriste

él/ella/ustedabrió

nosotrosabrimos

vosotrosabristeis

ellos/ellas/ustedesabrieron

Imperfect

yoabría

túabrías

él/ella/ustedabría

nosotrosabríamos

vosotrosabríais

ellos/ellas/ustedesabrían

Present

yoabro

túabres

él/ella/ustedabre

nosotrosabrimos

vosotrosabrís

ellos/ellas/ustedesabren

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "abren" in Spanish:

they open they unlock

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: abren

Question 1 of 2

Which group of people is performing the action in the sentence: 'Mis amigos abren el coche'?

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👥 Word Family

abrir(to open) — Verb

abierto(open) — Adjective

apertura(opening) — Noun

abridor(opener (tool)) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes

barren parren

📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'aperire', which means to uncover or reveal. It has stayed very similar in Spanish for centuries.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: ouvrirEnglish: aperture

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'abren' mean 'are open'?

It usually means the action 'they open'. If you want to say something is already in an open state, you would use 'están abiertos'.

Is 'abren' used for both men and women?

Yes, 'abren' stays the same whether you are talking about 'ellos' (men/mixed group) or 'ellas' (women).