ábrelo
“ábrelo” means “open it” in Spanish (giving a command to someone you know).
open itAlso: open him
📝 In Action
Tengo un regalo para ti, ¡ábrelo!
A1I have a gift for you, open it!
Si no puedes abrir el bote, ábrelo con esta llave.
A2If you can't open the jar, open it with this tool.
El correo es importante, por favor ábrelo ahora.
A1The email is important, please open it now.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: ábrelo
Question 1 of 2
What two parts make up the word 'ábrelo'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
From the Spanish verb 'abrir' (to open), which comes from the Latin 'aperire'. The 'lo' is a pronoun that developed from the Latin 'illum'.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as separate parts), merged in modern usage.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ábrelo' formal or informal?
It is informal. It is used with friends, family, or people you address as 'tú'. For formal situations, use 'ábralo'.
Where does the stress go when I say it?
The stress is on the very first syllable: AH-bre-lo. The accent mark on the 'á' tells you exactly where the emphasis goes.