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Abrir - Conjugation of to open in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Abrir (to open) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Muebles (Furniture)
Conjugation of to open in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) abrí | I opened |
| (tú) abriste | You opened |
| (él/ella) abrió | he/she opened |
| (nosotros/nosotras) abrimos | we opened |
| (vosotros/vosotras) abristeis | you opened |
| (ellos/ellas) abrieron | they opened |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Abrí la tienda de regalos temprano hoy. | I opened the gift shop early today. |
| Abriste la floristería justo a tiempo. | You opened the flower shop just in time. |
| El dependiente abrió la lavandería ayer. | The shop assistant opened the launderette yesterday. |
| Abrimos la frutería en el centro comercial. | We opened the fruit shop in the shopping centre. |
| Abristeis el estanco para los clientes puntuales. | You opened the tobacconist for the punctual customers. |
| Los panaderos abrieron la carnicería esta mañana. | The bakers opened the butcher's shop this morning. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
abrí, abriste, abristeis, abrió, abrimos, abrieron
1.
Los panaderos ... la carnicería esta mañana.
(The bakers opened the butcher's shop this morning.)
2.
... la floristería justo a tiempo.
(You opened the flower shop just in time.)
3.
El dependiente ... la lavandería ayer.
(The shop assistant opened the launderette yesterday.)
4.
... la frutería en el centro comercial.
(We opened the fruit shop in the shopping centre.)
5.
... el estanco para los clientes puntuales.
(You opened the tobacconist for the punctual customers.)
6.
... la tienda de regalos temprano hoy.
(I opened the gift shop early today.)