Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
abrir
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβɾiɾ/
Meaning
- verbopen
Example
¿Puedes abrir la puerta, por favor?
Can you open the door, please?
More examples
¿Puedes abrir la ventana?
Can you open the window?
Core concept
Making access possible by undoing a closure.
Common phrases
abrir la puerta
open the door
abrir la ventana
open the window
Similar words
desbloquear: Disables a lock or security mechanism so a door, device, or account can be opened or used.
destapar: Removes a lid, cap, or seal from a container to expose and access its contents.
Definition in Spanish
Quitar una barrera o cierre para que algo sea accesible; también comenzar una acción o proceso.
Word origin
From Latin aperīre 'to open', entering Spanish through Vulgar Latin forms that simplified the root and yielded modern abrir with its physical and figurative senses.
Usage tips
- The reflexive form abrirse can mean to become open or to open up emotionally or socially, so abrirse often adds a change of state beyond simple physical opening.