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abro

a-broˈaβɾo

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

I open, I am openingAlso: 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

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Imperfect

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

Present

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

Preterite

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

Words that translate to "abro" in Spanish:

i openi 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
abrir(to open) — Verb
abertura(opening/gap) — Noun
abridor(opener (tool)) — Noun
🎵 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.