abrió
“abrió” means “opened” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
opened
Also: turned on
📝 In Action
Ella abrió la puerta con una llave vieja.
A1She opened the door with an old key.
El banco abrió a las nueve en punto.
A2The bank opened exactly at nine o'clock.
Usted abrió el paquete inmediatamente.
A2You (formal) opened the package immediately.
started, inaugurated
Also: initiated
📝 In Action
La empresa abrió una nueva sucursal en Madrid.
B1The company opened a new branch in Madrid.
El alcalde abrió la sesión con un discurso.
B1The mayor opened the session with a speech.
confided, expressed
Also: became receptive
📝 In Action
Después de la terapia, por fin se abrió a sus amigos.
B2After therapy, he finally opened up to his friends. (Note: uses 'se abrió')
La experiencia le abrió los ojos sobre la pobreza.
C1The experience opened his eyes about poverty.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Words that translate to "abrió" in Spanish:
became receptive→confided→expressed→inaugurated→initiated→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: abrió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'abrió' to mean 'started a business'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin verb *aperīre*, which meant 'to uncover' or 'to open.' It has been used in Spanish since ancient times with its current meaning.
First recorded: c. 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the subject of 'abrió'?
'Abrió' is the verb form used when the subject is a single person (él, ella, usted) or a single thing (the door, the store, the book) in the past tense.
Is 'abrió' a regular or irregular verb form?
The infinitive 'abrir' is a regular '-ir' verb. Although the past participle ('abierto') is irregular, the preterite form 'abrió' follows the standard pattern for regular '-ir' verbs.