Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
abierto
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβjeɾto/
Meaning
- adjectiveopen
Example
La puerta está abierta.
The door is open.
More examples
La tienda está abierta hasta las diez.
The store is open until ten.
Core concept
An open doorway.
Common phrases
la puerta abierta
open door
la tienda abierta
open store
estar abierto a
be open to
Similar words
receptivo: Welcomes others' ideas and feelings and considers them openly.
accesible: Offers a friendly presence that makes people comfortable to approach.
franco: Speaks thoughts bluntly and directly without softening them.
sincero: Expresses genuine feelings honestly without pretense.
Definition in Spanish
Que no está cerrado; también indica que un negocio atiende al público o que una persona es franca y receptiva.
Word origin
The past participle of abrir 'to open', from Latin aperire, originally describing a physical opening and later extended to shops being open and to a receptive or frank attitude.
Usage tips
- For doors or shops Spanish usually uses 'estar abierto' for the current state, while 'ser abierto' describes an open or frank personality.