Italian Word of the Day
aprire
/a-PRI-re/ • verb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to open
Examples
- Apri la finestra, per favore.
(Open the window, please.) - Ho aperto il pacco stamattina.
(I opened the package this morning.) - Puoi aprire il file sul computer?
(Can you open the file on the computer?)
Synonyms
- spalancare
- schiudere
Aprire is a very common irregular verb used for physical openings (doors, windows, packages) and abstract uses (open a business, open a file: aprire un conto, aprire un file). Past participle is aperto (e.g. ho aperto). Imperative forms: informal 'apri', formal 'apra'. The reflexive form 'aprirsi' means 'to open up' emotionally.
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