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abro

a-broˈaβɾo

“abro” means “I open” in Spanish (present tense, habitual action).

I open, I am opening

Also: I unlock
VerbA1regular ir
A pair of small hands pushing open a bright yellow wooden door.
past Participleabierto
gerundabriendo
infinitiveabrir

📝 In Action

Abro la ventana porque hace calor.

A1

I open the window because it's hot.

Siempre abro el correo electrónico primero.

A2

I always open the email first.

Cuando abro la caja, veo que está vacía.

A2

When I open the box, I see that it is empty.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • abro la puerta – I open the door
  • abro un negocio – I open a business

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

imperfect

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

present

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

preterite

él/ella/ustedabrió
yoabrí
ellos/ellas/ustedesabrieron
túabriste
vosotrosabristeis
nosotrosabrimos
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "abro" in Spanish:

i open→i unlock→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: abro

Question 1 of 2

Which of these actions is NOT correctly described by 'Abro'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
labroalambro
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *aperīre*, meaning 'to uncover' or 'to open.' It has been used in Spanish since its early days and has remained highly consistent in form and meaning.

First recorded: Early Romance Languages (pre-10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: abroItalian: apro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'abro' regular or irregular?

'Abro' (the 'I open' form) is completely regular in the present tense. This means it follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -IR, making it easy to learn!

How is 'abro' different from 'estoy abriendo'?

'Abro' means 'I open' (a general habit or a sudden action). 'Estoy abriendo' means 'I am opening' (the action is happening right now, at this very moment). Both are correct, but they describe slightly different timelines.