Part of speech: Verb
Phonetic transcription: aˈβɾiɾ
Meanings and Usage: The word "abrir" in Spanish means "to open." It is a very common and versatile verb used in both oral and written contexts. It is utilized frequently to convey the action of opening something, such as a door, window, book, or container. "Abrir" is a regular verb that follows the conjugation pattern of verbs ending in -ir. It is used in various tenses and moods, such as present, past, future, conditional, and imperative.
Conjugations: - Present: Yo abro, tú abres, él/ella/usted abre, nosotros/nosotras abrimos, vosotros/vosotras abrís, ellos/ellas/ustedes abren - Preterite: Yo abrí, tú abriste, él/ella/usted abrió, nosotros/nosotras abrimos, vosotros/vosotras abristeis, ellos/ellas/ustedes abrieron - Imperfect: Yo abría, tú abrías, él/ella/usted abría, nosotros/nosotras abríamos, vosotros/vosotras abríais, ellos/ellas/ustedes abrían - Future: Yo abriré, tú abrirás, él/ella/usted abrirá, nosotros/nosotras abriremos, vosotros/vosotras abriréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes abrirán - Conditional: Yo abriría, tú abrirías, él/ella/usted abriría, nosotros/nosotras abriríamos, vosotros/vosotras abriríais, ellos/ellas/ustedes abrirían
Gerund form: abriendo
Example phrases: 1. Voy a abrir la puerta. (I am going to open the door.) 2. Él siempre abre las ventanas por la mañana. (He always opens the windows in the morning.)
Idiomatic Expressions: "Abrir las puertas" (literally "to open the doors") is an important idiomatic expression in Spanish, which means to be open-minded, receptive, or welcoming. Here are some examples of idiomatic expressions using "abrir": 1. "Abrir de par en par": to open wide 2. "Abrir fuego": to open fire 3. "Abrir la mente": to open one's mind 4. "Abrir brecha": to make a breakthrough 5. "Abrir camino": to pave the way 6. "Abrirse paso": to make one's way through
Etymology: The word "abrir" comes from the Latin word "aperīre," which also means "to open."
Synonyms: - Sinónimos (Synonyms): descubrir, destapar, desvelar, descorchar (dependiendo del contexto)
Antonyms: - Antónimos (Antonyms): cerrar, tapar, bloquear, obstruir (depending on the context)