Usage examples of "abrir" in Spanish with translation to English

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¿Te importa abrir la puerta? Do you mind opening the door?
Le hice abrir la puerta. I made him open the door.
Dame las llaves para que pueda abrir la puerta. Give me the keys so I can unlock the door.
Tom debería abrir su propia compañía. Tom should start his own company.
Tengo que abrir la ventana. I must open the window.
Me obligaron a abrir mi maleta. I was made to open my briefcase.
No puedo abrir la ventana I can't open the window
Ella prepara exquisitos platos en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. She makes excellent meals in the blink of an eye.
Ella logró abrir la caja. She succeeded in opening the box.
Perdone, ¿puedo abrir la ventana? Excuse me, may I open the window?
El teatro solía abrir temprano. The theater used to open up early.
No debes abrir la puerta. You must not open the door.
Yo puedo abrir la ventana. I can open the window.
Ve a abrir la puerta. Go and open the door.
El teatro solía abrir al amanecer. The theater used to open up at down.
Quisiera abrir una cuenta de ahorros. I'd like to open a savings account.
¿Sabe usted cómo abrir esta caja? Do you know how to open this box?
El teatro solía abrir los domingos. The theater used to open on Sundays.
Él no pudo abrir la caja. He was not able to open the box.
Ella no podía abrir la botella. She wasn't able to open the bottle.
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