How to Say "you open" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you open” is “abre” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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The polite/formal way to address someone ('usted')
Examples
Mi papá siempre abre las ventanas por la mañana.
My dad always opens the windows in the morning.
La biblioteca abre a las diez.
The library opens at ten.
¿Usted abre la puerta principal o la del jardín?
Do you (formal) open the main door or the garden door?
Who is 'abre' for?
This form of the verb is used for a single person or thing that isn't you or me. Think 'he', 'she', 'it', or the formal 'you' (usted). For example: 'El niño abre el regalo' (The boy opens the gift).
Mixing up 'abre' and 'abro'
Mistake: “Yo abre la ventana.”
Correction: Say 'Yo abro la ventana.' The '-o' ending is your clue that 'I' am doing the action.
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