Two pairs of hands working together to push open a large set of colorful double doors.

abrimos

ah-BREE-mohs

verbA1regular ir

we open?present action,we opened?past action

Also:we are opening?continuous present action,we unlock?using a key

Quick Reference

gerundabriendo

past Participleabierto

infinitiveabrir

📝 In Action

Siempre abrimos las ventanas por la mañana.

We always open the windows in the morning.

Ayer abrimos una cuenta en el banco.

Yesterday we opened a bank account.

Si abrimos la caja, ¿qué pasará?

If we open the box, what will happen?

Word Connections

Synonyms

inauguramos (we inaugurate/open for the first time)
destapamos (we uncover/uncork)

Antonyms

cerramos (we close)

Common Collocations

abrimos la puerta – we open the door
abrimos fuego – we open fire

Idioms & Expressions

abrimos los ojos – to realize the truth or become aware

💡 Grammar Points

The Present-Past Twin

For verbs ending in -ir, like 'abrir,' the 'we' form is identical for both the present (we open) and the past (we opened). You have to use context clues like 'yesterday' or 'right now' to know which is which.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Tenses

Mistake: "Thinking 'abrimos' can only mean one time period."

Correction: Remember it works for both today and yesterday. Use 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'ahora' (now) to be clear.

⭐ Usage Tips

Key Clues

If you see 'abrimos' near words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'anoche' (last night), it's definitely the past tense!

🔄 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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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: abrimos

Question 1 of 1

If you say 'Ayer nosotros abrimos el regalo', what are you saying?

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Word Family

abrir(to open) - verb

abierto(open) - adjective

apertura(opening) - noun

abridor(opener) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'abrimos' is present or past?

Look for time markers! Words like 'ayer' (yesterday) indicate past, while 'siempre' (always) or 'ahora' (now) indicate present. If there are no markers, look at the other sentences around it.

Is 'abrimos' used for opening bank accounts or just doors?

Both! It is used for physical objects (doors, boxes) and abstract things (bank accounts, investigations, or even 'opening' your heart).