How to Say "i opened" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i opened” is “abrí” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Abrí la puerta con la llave que me diste.
I opened the door with the key you gave me.
Ayer abrí mi primer negocio en el centro de la ciudad.
Yesterday, I opened (started) my first business in the city center.
Cuando abrí los ojos, el sol ya había salido.
When I opened my eyes, the sun had already come up.
The Preterite Tense
The form 'abrí' is the simple past tense (called Preterite). You use it for actions that started and finished completely in the past, like a single event: 'I opened the window (and then I stopped opening it).'
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: “Using 'abría' when you mean 'abrí'.”
Correction: Use 'abrí' for one-time, completed actions ('I opened the letter'). Use 'abría' (Imperfect) for actions that were ongoing or habitual ('I used to open the store every day').
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