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

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 (Latin American 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 something physically: for example, ¡Abre la puerta! (Open the door!)

To start or initiate something: for example, ¡Abre el juego! (Start the game!)

To reveal or disclose something: for example, ¡Abre los ojos! (Open your eyes! meaning “pay attention!”)

Colloquially, to leave or get out of somewhere: for example, ¡Ábrete de aquí! (Get out of here!)

Rudely, to spread one’s legs (vulgar): for example, ¡Abre las piernas! (Spread your legs!)

Examples

Examples of Abrir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Antes de irnos, abramos las maletas para revisar que no falta nada. (Before we leave, let’s open the suitcases to check that nothing is missing.)

Señor, abra su bolso para la inspección de seguridad. (Sir, open your bag for the security inspection.)

¡Abran sus libros en la página 25! (Open your books to page 25!)

Para descargar el archivo, abre el enlace que te envié. (To download the file, open the link I sent you.)

Mamá, ¿puedo abrir un yogur para el postre? (Mom, can I open a yogurt for dessert?)

Oye, abre los ojos, ¡te estás perdiendo el mejor momento! (Hey, open your eyes, you’re missing the best part!)

En la reunión, abramos la discusión con los puntos más importantes. (In the meeting, let’s open the discussion with the most important points.)

Si quieres progresar, abre tu mente a nuevas ideas. (If you want to progress, open your mind to new ideas.)

Para empezar el día con energía, abran las cortinas y dejen entrar la luz. (To start the day energized, open the curtains and let in the light.)

¿Puedes abrir una nueva cuenta para separar los gastos personales? (Can you open a new account to separate personal expenses?)

Para una vida más plena, abre tu corazón a nuevas experiencias. (For a fuller life, open your heart to new experiences.)

En esta feria artesanal, abramos un puesto para vender nuestras creaciones. (At this craft fair, let’s open a booth to sell our creations.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Abrir (to open) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.