abrir
to open
To open something or make an opening in it
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aperture
an opening
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-ir
verb suffix
Abrir means to open and is a cousin of the English word aperture0, which is an opening or hole (e.g. a camera aperture, the adjustable opening in a camera lens).
abrir
to open
To physically open something that was closed, like a door, a box, or your eyes.
Abrí la ventana para que entrara el aireI opened the window to let the air in
¿Me ayudas a abrir esta caja?Can you help me open this box?
to open (start / inaugurate)
You open a store, an event, or a session to get it going.
La tienda abre a las nueve de la mañanaThe store opens at nine in the morning
El presidente abrió la sesión con un breve discursoThe president opened the session with a brief speech
abrirse
to open up (share feelings)
When you open yourself to someone, you let your feelings out.
Le costó abrirse con su terapeutaIt was hard for him to open up with his therapist
Con el tiempo se abrió y nos contó todoOver time she opened up and told us everything
to be open (open-minded)
Opening yourself up to things also means being receptive to them.
Hay que abrirse a nuevas experienciasYou have to be open to new experiences
Se abrió a la posibilidad de mudarseShe was open to the possibility of moving