How to Say "open him" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “open him” is “ábrelo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo un regalo para ti, ¡ábrelo!
I have a gift for you, open it!
Si no puedes abrir el bote, ábrelo con esta llave.
If you can't open the jar, open it with this tool.
El correo es importante, por favor ábrelo ahora.
The email is important, please open it now.
Two words in one
This word is a combination of 'abre' (the command form of 'abrir') and 'lo' (the word for 'it'). In Spanish, we attach 'it' directly to the end of positive commands.
Why the accent mark?
When you attach 'lo' to 'abre', the word becomes longer. To make sure we still emphasize the 'A' sound, we have to add a written accent mark: ábrelo.
Forgetting the accent
Mistake: “abrelo”
Correction: ábrelo. Without the accent, the pronunciation would naturally shift to the middle syllable, which is incorrect for this command.
Using it for 'she' or 'her'
Mistake: “Ábrelo (referring to a box/caja)”
Correction: Ábrela. Use 'ábrelo' for masculine objects (like 'el regalo') and 'ábrela' for feminine objects (like 'la caja').
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