abrir present tense conjugation
Abrir (to open) in the present tense: abro, abres, abre, abrimos, abrís, abren.
Presente Present
| 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 present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Abrir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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 present tense of abrir?
Abrir in the Spanish present tense: yo abro, tú abres, él/ella/usted abre, nosotros abrimos, vosotros abrís, ellos/ellas/ustedes abren.
Is abrir irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense abrir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so abro follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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