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How to Say "i unlock" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori unlockis abroA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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abro

VerbA1
when referring to a lock or safe
A pair of small hands pushing open a bright yellow wooden door.

Examples

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.

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.

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.

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