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abriendo

ah-bree-ehn-doh/aˈβɾjendo/

“abriendo” means “opening” in Spanish (physically moving something to an open position).

opening

Also: starting, unlocking
VerbA1regular ir
A simple storybook illustration of a hand pushing open a wooden door to reveal a bright garden.
gerundabriendo
past Participleabierto
infinitiveabrir

📝 In Action

Estoy abriendo la ventana porque hace calor.

A1

I am opening the window because it is hot.

Ella está abriendo su propia tienda de ropa.

A2

She is opening (starting) her own clothing store.

Fuimos abriendo todas las cajas poco a poco.

B1

We were opening all the boxes little by little.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inaugurando (inaugurating/opening for the first time)
  • destapando (uncovering/opening a lid)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • abriendo camino – blazing a trail (opening a path)
  • abriendo los ojos – opening one's eyes

Idioms & Expressions

  • abriendo el apetito – doing something that makes you feel hungry

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesabren
yoabro
túabres
vosotrosabrís
nosotrosabrimos
él/ella/ustedabre
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "abriendo" in Spanish:

opening→starting→unlocking→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: abriendo

Question 1 of 2

Which of these means 'I am opening the gifts'?

📚 More Resources

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

From the Latin verb 'aperire,' which means to uncover or reveal. The '-iendo' ending developed in Old Spanish to mark the continuous action.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: abrindoFrench: ouvrant

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'abriendo' and 'abierto'?

'Abriendo' is the action in progress (opening), while 'abierto' describes the state of the object (it is open) or the finished action (it has been opened).

Can 'abriendo' be used for websites?

Yes, just like in English, you can say 'estoy abriendo la página' to mean you are loading or accessing a website.