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abres

AH-bresˈaβɾes

“abres” means “you open” in Spanish (informal 'you' doing the action now).

you open, you are openingAlso: you start, you unlock

VerbA1regular irinformal
Spain
A person's hands lifting the lid of a brightly colored gift box to see what is inside.
gerundabriendo
past Participleabierto
infinitiveabrir

📝 In Action

¿Por qué no abres la ventana?

A1

Why don't you open the window?

Siempre abres la tienda a las ocho.

A2

You always open the shop at eight.

Si abres tu corazón, serás más feliz.

B1

If you open your heart, you will be happier.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • abres la puerta – you open the door
  • abres una cuenta – you open an account
  • abres los ojos – you open your eyes

Idioms & Expressions

  • abres el paraguas antes de que llueva – you worry about problems before they happen

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 "abres" in Spanish:

you startyou unlock

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: abres

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'You open the gift'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
abrir(to open) — Verb
abierto(opened/open) — Adjective
apertura(opening) — Noun
abridor(opener) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
sabresdesabres
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'aperire', which means to uncover or reveal.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: ouvrirItalian: aprire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'abres' need an accent mark?

No, 'abres' does not have an accent. However, in countries that use 'vos' (like Argentina), they say 'abrís' with an accent on the 'i'.

What is the difference between 'abres' and 'abras'?

'Abres' is for real facts happening now. 'Abras' is a special form used for doubts, wishes, or negative commands (like 'Don't open').