A pair of small hands pushing open a bright yellow wooden door.

abro

a-bro

VerbA1regular ir

I open?present tense, habitual action,I am opening?present continuous action

Also:I unlock?when referring to a lock or safe

Quick Reference

past Participleabierto

gerundabriendo

infinitiveabrir

📝 In Action

Abro la ventana porque hace calor.

I open the window because it's hot.

Siempre abro el correo electrónico primero.

I always open the email first.

Cuando abro la caja, veo que está vacía.

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

Word Connections

Synonyms

destapar (to uncover)
inaugurar (to inaugurate (a business))

Antonyms

cierro (I close)
tapo (I cover)

Common Collocations

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

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Yo' Form

The ending '-o' tells you immediately that the person doing the action is 'yo' (I). This is the standard pattern for almost all Spanish verbs in the present tense.

Regular -IR Verb

The verb 'abrir' is very well-behaved! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -IR, meaning you don't need to worry about stem changes or special exceptions in the present tense.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Yo' Unnecessarily

Mistake: "Yo abro la ventana."

Correction: Abro la ventana. The 'yo' is usually left out because the 'o' ending already tells you who is doing the opening.

⭐ Usage Tips

Physical vs. Figurative

'Abro' works for both physical things (doors, books) and figurative things (accounts, businesses, discussions). Think of it as 'starting' something new or making something accessible.

🔄 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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✏️ 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

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.