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“Abrir” (to open) in the Conditional Mood
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | abrirĂa |
TĂș | abrirĂas |
Ăl / Ella / Usted | abrirĂa |
Nosotros / Nosotras | abrirĂamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | abrirĂan |
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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Abrir”
The Conditional Mood of Abrir is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: AbrirĂa la puerta si tuviera la llave. (I would open the door if I had the key.)
Abrir is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs in the Conditional Mood.
How to Use Abrir in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of abrir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.
To open (literally): For example, AbrirĂa la puerta si tuviera la llave. (I would open the door if I had the key.)
To start or initiate: For example, La empresa abrirĂa una nueva sucursal si las ventas aumentaran. (The company would open a new branch if sales increased.)
To reveal or disclose: For example, Te abrirĂa mi corazĂłn, pero tengo miedo. (I would open my heart to you, but I’m afraid.)
To make accessible or available (figurative): For example, Este curso te abrirĂa las puertas a mejores oportunidades. (This course would open doors to better opportunities for you.)
To turn on or activate (colloquial): For example, AbrirĂa la computadora para ver si hay algĂșn mensaje nuevo. (I would turn on the computer to see if there are any new messages.)
To start a conversation or interaction (colloquial): For example, ÂżCĂłmo le abrirĂa a esa chica linda? (How would I approach that pretty girl?)
Real Life Examples of Abrir in the Conditional Mood
Si abrirĂa la ventana, entrarĂa mĂĄs aire fresco. (If I would open the window, more fresh air would come in.)
ÂżAbrirĂas la puerta para mĂ? Tengo las manos ocupadas. (Would you open the door for me? My hands are full.)
Ella abrirĂa su propio negocio si tuviera mĂĄs dinero ahorrado. (She would open her own business if she had more money saved up.)
Nosotros abrirĂamos la caja fuerte solo en caso de emergencia. (We would open the safe only in case of an emergency.)
Los ladrones abrirĂan la cerradura con una ganzĂșa. (The thieves would pick the lock with a lockpick.)
ÂżAbrirĂa usted la botella de vino para acompañar la cena? (Would you open the bottle of wine to accompany the dinner?)
En la fiesta, abrirĂamos los regalos despuĂ©s de la medianoche. (At the party, we would open the gifts after midnight.)
Los manifestantes abrirĂan un camino para que los vehĂculos de emergencia pudieran pasar. (The protesters would open a path so emergency vehicles could pass through.)
Cuando era niño, abrirĂa los sobres de las cartas de mis padres a escondidas. (When I was a kid, I would secretly open my parents’ letters.)
Para ahorrar energĂa, abrirĂas las cortinas durante el dĂa en lugar de encender las luces. (To save energy, you would open the curtains during the day instead of turning on the lights.)
Ellos abrirĂan un nuevo restaurante si encontraran el lugar perfecto. (They would open a new restaurant if they found the perfect location.)
En una emergencia, abrirĂamos el maletero del coche para buscar el botiquĂn de primeros auxilios. (In an emergency, we would open the car trunk to look for the first aid kit.)
Antes de viajar, abrirĂa una cuenta bancaria internacional para evitar cargos por transacciones. (Before traveling, I would open an international bank account to avoid transaction fees.)
Para celebrar su ascenso, abrirĂas una botella del mejor vino de la bodega. (To celebrate your promotion, you would open a bottle of the finest wine from the cellar.)
Ellas abrirĂan un nuevo capĂtulo en sus vidas despuĂ©s de graduarse de la universidad. (They would open a new chapter in their lives after graduating from university.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Abrir (to open) in the Conditional Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo abrirĂa | I would open |
TĂș abrirĂas | You would open |
Ăl / Ella / Usted abrirĂa | He / She / You would open |
Nosotros / Nosotras abrirĂamos | We would open |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes abrirĂan | They / You all would open |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.