The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Abrir is used to give direct orders or instructions to open something, for example Abre la puerta, por favor. (Open the door, please.)

Abrir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Abrir (to open) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Abrir generally means to open, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To open (literally): For example, ¡Abre la puerta! (Open the door!)

To reveal or disclose: For example, ¡Abre los ojos! (Open your eyes! / Wake up!)

To start or begin: For example, ¡Abran la sesión! (Open the session!)

To make way (rude): For example, ¡Abran paso! (Make way! / Get out of the way!)

To spread (legs): For example, ¡Abre las piernas! (Spread your legs!) This rude usage implies a sexual advance.

Examples

Examples of Abrir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Abre la puerta, por favor! (Open the door, please!)

Cuando llegues a casa, abre las ventanas para ventilar. (When you get home, open the windows to air it out.)

Señor, abra su maleta para la inspección. (Sir, open your suitcase for inspection.)

Abramos un nuevo capítulo en nuestras vidas. (Let’s open a new chapter in our lives.)

Hijos, abrid vuestros corazones al amor. (Children, open your hearts to love.)

Amigos, abran sus mentes a nuevas ideas. (Friends, open your minds to new ideas.)

¡Abre los ojos, muchacho! La vida está llena de oportunidades. (Open your eyes, boy! Life is full of opportunities.)

Para empezar un negocio, abre una cuenta bancaria comercial. (To start a business, open a commercial bank account.)

En la reunión, abra el archivo de presentación. (At the meeting, open the presentation file.)

Abramos un espacio para el diálogo constructivo. (Let’s open a space for constructive dialogue.)

Hijos, abrid vuestros corazones a la compasión. (Children, open your hearts to compassion.)

Vecinos, abran un grupo comunitario para mantenerse conectados. (Neighbors, open a community group to stay connected.)

¡Abre la mente, amigo! Hay un mundo por descubrir. (Open your mind, friend! There’s a world to discover.)

Para una vida sana, abre tu corazón al ejercicio. (For a healthy life, open your heart to exercise.)

En la cocina, abra la lata de tomates con el abrelatas. (In the kitchen, open the can of tomatoes with the can opener.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Abrir (to open) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.