Inklingo
A person's hands lifting the lid of a brightly colored gift box to see what is inside.

abres

AH-bres

verbA1regular ir
you open?informal 'you' doing the action now,you are opening?happening right now
Also:you start?referring to a business or a conversation,you unlock?using a key or password

Quick Reference

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

  • destapas (you uncover)
  • inauguras (you inaugurate/start)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • abres la puertayou open the door
  • abres una cuentayou open an account
  • abres los ojosyou open your eyes

Idioms & Expressions

  • abres el paraguas antes de que lluevayou worry about problems before they happen

💡 Grammar Points

Who is 'abres'?

This word is the 'tú' form, used when you are talking directly to one friend, family member, or someone your age.

Present Tense Pattern

Even though the basic verb ends in -ir (abrir), this specific form ends in -es for the 'you' form in the present.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't add an 's' to the command

Mistake: ""

Correction:

⭐ Usage Tips

Using it for businesses

You can use 'abres' to ask someone if their business is operating, like '¿A qué hora abres?' (What time do you open?).

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesabrieran
yoabriera
abrieras
vosotrosabrierais
nosotrosabriéramos
él/ella/ustedabriera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesabran
yoabra
abras
vosotrosabráis
nosotrosabramos
él/ella/ustedabra

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesabrieron
yoabrí
abriste
vosotrosabristeis
nosotrosabrimos
él/ella/ustedabrió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesabrían
yoabría
abrías
vosotrosabríais
nosotrosabríamos
él/ella/ustedabría

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesabren
yoabro
abres
vosotrosabrís
nosotrosabrimos
él/ella/ustedabre

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: abres

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'You open the gift'?

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Word Family

abrir(to open) - verb
abierto(opened/open) - adjective

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').