The Portuguese verb "abrir" means "to open" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "abrir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | abro |
| tu | you (informal) | abres |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | abre |
| nós | we | abrimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | abris |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | abrem |
Ele abre o livro novo.
say it EH-luh AH-bruh oo LEE-vroo NOH-voo
He opens the new book.
In other languages
- French Il ouvre le nouveau livre.
- German Er öffnet das neue Buch.
- Spanish Él abre el libro nuevo.
- Dutch Hij opent het nieuwe boek.
Eu abro a porta agora.
say it EH-oo AH-broo ah POHR-tah ah-GOH-rah
I open the door now.
In other languages
- French J'ouvre la porte maintenant.
- German Ich öffne die Tür jetzt.
- Spanish Abro la puerta ahora.
- Dutch Ik open de deur nu.
How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | abri |
| tu | you (informal) | abriste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | abriu |
| nós | we | abrimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | abristes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | abriram |
Ela abriu a caixa grande.
say it EH-luh ah-BREW
She opened the big box.
In other languages
- French Elle a ouvert la grande boîte.
- German Sie öffnete die große Kiste.
- Spanish Ella abrió la caja grande.
- Dutch Zij opende de grote doos.
Eu abri a porta principal.
say it uh ah-BREE
I opened the main door.
In other languages
- French J'ai ouvert la porte principale.
- German Ich öffnete die Haupttür.
- Spanish Abrí la puerta principal.
- Dutch Ik opende de hoofdingang.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | abria |
| tu | you (informal) | abrias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | abria |
| nós | we | abríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | abríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | abriam |
Ela abria a loja às nove horas.
say it EH-lah ah-BREE-ah
She used to open the shop at nine o'clock.
In other languages
- French Elle ouvrait la boutique à neuf heures.
- German Sie hat früher den Laden um neun Uhr geöffnet.
- Spanish Ella solía abrir la tienda a las nueve en punto.
- Dutch Zij opende vroeger de winkel om negen uur.
Eu abria a janela todas as manhãs.
say it eu ah-BREE-ah
I used to open the window every morning.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude d'ouvrir la fenêtre chaque matin.
- German Ich öffnete früher jeden Morgen das Fenster.
- Spanish Solía abrir la ventana cada mañana.
- Dutch Ik opende vroeger elke ochtend het raam.
How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | abrirei |
| tu | you (informal) | abrirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | abrirá |
| nós | we | abriremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | abrireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | abrirão |
Ele abrirá o presente hoje.
say it EH-leh ah-bree-RAH oo preh-ZEN-teh OH-zheh
He will open the gift today.
In other languages
- French Il ouvrira le cadeau aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird das Geschenk heute öffnen.
- Spanish Él abrirá el regalo hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal het cadeau vandaag openen.
Eu abrirei a janela agora.
say it eh-oo ah-bree-REH-ee ah zhah-NEH-lah ah-GOH-rah
I will open the window now.
In other languages
- French J'ouvrirai la fenêtre maintenant.
- German Ich werde das Fenster jetzt öffnen.
- Spanish Abriré la ventana ahora.
- Dutch Ik zal het raam nu openen.
How to Conjugate "abrir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | abriria |
| tu | you (informal) | abririas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | abriria |
| nós | we | abriríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | abriríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | abririam |
Você abriria o presente.
say it voo-SEH ah-bree-REE-ah
You would open the gift.
In other languages
- French Tu ouvrirais le cadeau.
- German Du würdest das Geschenk öffnen.
- Spanish Abrirías el regalo.
- Dutch Je zou het cadeau openen.
Eu abriria a janela agora.
say it eh-oo ah-bree-REE-ah
I would open the window now.
In other languages
- French J'ouvrirais la fenêtre maintenant.
- German Ich würde jetzt das Fenster öffnen.
- Spanish Abriría la ventana ahora.
- Dutch Ik zou nu het raam openen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "abrir"
Is "abrir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Abrir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "abrir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "abrir" means "to open" in English.
How do you conjugate "abrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → abro, tu → abres, ele/ela/você → abre, nós → abrimos, vós → abris, eles/elas/vocês → abrem.
How many tenses does "abrir" have in Portuguese?
"Abrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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