Inklingo

abres

AH-bres/ˈaβɾes/

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

you open, you are opening

Also: 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 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

🔄 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

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
🎵 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').