The Present Tense of Abrir is used to describe actions happening in the present moment, for example: Abro la puerta. (I open the door.)

Abrir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Abrir (to open) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Abrir generally means to open, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To open (physically): for example, Yo abro la puerta todos los días (I open the door every day).

To start or begin: for example, Abrimos la reunión a las 9 am (We start the meeting at 9 am).

To turn on (a device): for example, Abro la computadora por la mañana (I turn on the computer in the morning).

To make something accessible: for example, El gobierno abre nuevas oportunidades (The government opens up new opportunities).

To reveal or disclose: for example, No abro mi corazón fácilmente (I don’t open up my heart easily).

Colloquial: To hit or punch: for example, ¡Te voy a abrir la cara! (I’m going to punch you in the face!) – Note: Rude usage

Examples

Examples of Abrir in the Present Tense

Yo abro la puerta para que entres. (I open the door for you to come in.)

¿Por qué abres la ventana si hace frío? (Why do you open the window if it’s cold?)

Ella abre su negocio todos los días a las 8 am. (She opens her business every day at 8 am.)

Nosotros abrimos el paquete con mucho cuidado. (We open the package very carefully.)

Los niños abren sus regalos de cumpleaños con emoción. (The children excitedly open their birthday presents.)

Cuando abro la aplicación, me pide la contraseña. (When I open the app, it asks me for the password.)

¿A qué hora abren el museo los domingos? (What time does the museum open on Sundays?)

Mi amigo abre un libro nuevo cada semana. (My friend starts a new book every week.)

En la oficina, abrimos un nuevo proyecto cada mes. (At the office, we start a new project every month.)

Los manifestantes abren paso por la calle principal. (The protesters make their way down the main street.)

Cuando abres tu mente a nuevas ideas, creces como persona. (When you open your mind to new ideas, you grow as a person.)

La banda abre su gira mundial en nuestra ciudad. (The band kicks off their world tour in our city.)

Mis padres abren un restaurante familiar el próximo mes. (My parents are opening a family restaurant next month.)

Para tener éxito, abrimos nuevos mercados constantemente. (To be successful, we constantly open new markets.)

Los atletas abren la competencia con la ceremonia inaugural. (The athletes open the competition with the opening ceremony.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Abrir (to open) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.