abrir imperfect tense conjugation
Abrir (to open) in the imperfect tense: abría, abrías, abría, abríamos, abríais, abrían.
Pretérito imperfecto Imperfect
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the imperfect tense
The imperfect (pretérito imperfecto) describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions (“was doing”), descriptions, age and time. “Cuando era niño, vivía en Sevilla.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban; -er/-ir → ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían. Only three verbs are irregular in the imperfect: ser (era), ir (iba) and ver (veía).
Abrir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Abrir in a sentence
- Abro la ventana porque hace calor.I open the window because it's hot.
- La tienda abrió temprano hoy.The store opened early today.
Irregular past participle: abierto (used in perfect tenses).
FAQ
What is the imperfect tense of abrir?
Abrir in the Spanish imperfect tense: yo abría, tú abrías, él/ella/usted abría, nosotros abríamos, vosotros abríais, ellos/ellas/ustedes abrían.
Is abrir irregular in the imperfect tense?
No. In the imperfect tense abrir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so abría follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish imperfect tense?
The imperfect (pretérito imperfecto) describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions (“was doing”), descriptions, age and time. “Cuando era niño, vivía en Sevilla.”
How is the imperfect tense formed?
Regular endings: -ar → aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban; -er/-ir → ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían. Only three verbs are irregular in the imperfect: ser (era), ir (iba) and ver (veía).
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