No. 1,110 in Spanish
abrir
"To open."
In a sentence
Por favor, abre la puerta.
Please, open the door.
The word 'abre' is the imperative form of 'abrir', used to express a command or request for someone to open something.
Quiero abrir un regalo ahora.
I want to open a gift now.
Here, 'abrir' is used in its infinitive form following the verb 'quiero' to express the action of opening an object—specifically a gift.
El libro se puede abrir fácilmente.
The book can be opened easily.
In this sentence, 'abrir' is in its infinitive form, part of a passive construction indicating the book's ability to be opened.
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