How to Say "to reopen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to reopen” is “reabrir” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La tienda va a reabrir el próximo lunes.
The store is going to reopen next Monday.
Tuvieron que reabrir la frontera después de la tormenta.
They had to reopen the border after the storm.
El museo reabrió sus puertas tras dos años de reformas.
The museum reopened its doors after two years of renovations.
The 'Re-' Rule
Just like in English, adding 're-' to a Spanish verb means doing the action again. If you know how to use 'abrir', you know 'reabrir'!
Irregular Past Action Word
When saying 'it has reopened', you must use the special word 'reabierto'. Never say 'reabrido'!
The 'Reabrido' Error
Mistake: “La tienda ha reabrido.”
Correction: La tienda ha reabierto. Because 'abrir' becomes 'abierto', 'reabrir' follows the same special rule.
Other Meanings of “reabrir”
“reabrir” can also mean:
- a legal case, investigation, or debate(B2, formal)
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