Spanish Word of the Day
abrir
/a-BRIR/ • verb — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to open; to make accessible or available (physically or figuratively)
Examples
- ¿Puedes abrir la ventana, por favor?
(Can you open the window, please?) - Ella abrió un correo electrónico importante esta mañana.
(She opened an important email this morning.) - Vamos a abrir el restaurante a las ocho.
(We're going to open the restaurant at eight.)
Synonyms
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Abrir is a very common verb used for physically opening things (doors, windows, boxes), for opening files or apps, and for starting businesses or events (abrir un negocio; abrir una sesión). Note the past participle is irregular: abierto (la puerta está abierta). Some synonyms are context-specific (destapar for removing a lid, desabrochar for unfastening, desbloquear for unlocking). Commands: abre (tú), abra (usted).
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