Spanish Verbs
Abrir Conjugation
Abrir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to open". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Abrir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #40 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Abrir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | abro | I open |
| Tú | abres | You open |
| Él/Ella/ |
abre | He/She opens |
| Nosotros | abrimos | We open |
| Vosotros | abrís | You (plural) open |
| Ellos/ |
abren | They open |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Abrir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Abrir is abierto. This is used to form the Abrir Present Perfect and the Abrir Past Perfect.
Abrir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Abrir is abriendo. This is used to form the Abrir Present Continuous.
Abrir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Abrir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy abriendo | I am opening |
| Tú | estás abriendo | You are opening |
| Él/Ella/ |
está abriendo | He/She is opening |
| Nosotros | estamos abriendo | We are opening |
| Vosotros | estáis abriendo | You (plural) are opening |
| Ellos/ |
están abriendo | They are opening |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAbrir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Abrir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | abrí | I opened |
| Tú | abriste | You opened |
| Él/Ella/ |
abrió | He/She opened |
| Nosotros | abrimos | We opened |
| Vosotros | abristeis | You (plural) opened |
| Ellos/ |
abrieron | They opened |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAbrir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | abría | I used to open |
| Tú | abrías | You used to open |
| Él/Ella/ |
abría | He/She used to open |
| Nosotros | abríamos | We used to open |
| Vosotros | abríais | You (plural) used to open |
| Ellos/ |
abrían | They used to open |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAbrir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Abrir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he abierto | I have opened |
| Tú | has abierto | You have opened |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha abierto | He/She has opened |
| Nosotros | hemos abierto | We have opened |
| Vosotros | habéis abierto | You (plural) have opened |
| Ellos/ |
han abierto | They have opened |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAbrir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Abrir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había abierto | I had opened |
| Tú | habías abierto | You had opened |
| Él/Ella/ |
había abierto | He/She had opened |
| Nosotros | habíamos abierto | We had opened |
| Vosotros | habíais abierto | You (plural) had opened |
| Ellos/ |
habían abierto | They had opened |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAbrir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | abriré | I will open |
| Tú | abrirás | You will open |
| Él/Ella/ |
abrirá | He/She will open |
| Nosotros | abriremos | We will open |
| Vosotros | abriréis | You (plural) will open |
| Ellos/ |
abrirán | They will open |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAbrir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | abriría | I would open |
| Tú | abrirías | You would open |
| Él/Ella/ |
abriría | He/She would open |
| Nosotros | abriríamos | We would open |
| Vosotros | abriríais | You (plural) would open |
| Ellos/ |
abrirían | They would open |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAbrir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | abra | I open |
| Tú | abras | You open |
| Él/Ella/ |
abra | He/She opens |
| Nosotros | abramos | We open |
| Vosotros | abráis | You (plural) open |
| Ellos/ |
abran | They open |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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