The English verb "open" means "to unlock, to begin" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "open" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "open" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | open |
| you | you (singular) | open |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | opens |
| we | we | open |
| you | you (plural) | open |
| they | they | open |
He opens his gift with joy.
Ele abre seu presente com alegria.
How to Conjugate "open" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | opened |
| you | you (singular) | opened |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | opened |
| we | we | opened |
| you | you (plural) | opened |
| they | they | opened |
She opened her gift with excitement.
Ella abrió su regalo con emoción.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will open |
| you | you (singular) | will open |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will open |
| we | we | will open |
| you | you (plural) | will open |
| they | they | will open |
She will open a new store soon.
Ella abrirá una nueva tienda pronto.
How to Conjugate "open" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am opening |
| you | you (singular) | are opening |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is opening |
| we | we | are opening |
| you | you (plural) | are opening |
| they | they | are opening |
He is opening his birthday gifts.
Él está abriendo sus regalos de cumpleaños.
How to Conjugate "open" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have opened |
| you | you (singular) | have opened |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has opened |
| we | we | have opened |
| you | you (plural) | have opened |
| they | they | have opened |
He has opened the store at eight.
Él ha abierto la tienda a las ocho.
Frequently Asked Questions About "open"
Is "open" regular or irregular in English?
"Open" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "open" mean in English?
The English verb "open" means "to unlock, to begin" in English.
How do you conjugate "open" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → open, you → open, he/she/it → opens, we → open, you → open, they → open.
How many tenses does "open" have in English?
"Open" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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