Breakdown of Abro la cortina cada mañana.
yo
I
la mañana
the morning
cada
every
abrir
to open
la cortina
the curtain
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Questions & Answers about Abro la cortina cada mañana.
What tense and mood is abro? Why is the simple present used instead of a progressive form?
Abro is the first person singular of abrir in the indicative present. Spanish normally uses the simple present to express habitual actions or routines. You would use a progressive form (estoy abriendo) only to describe an action happening right at this moment.
Why is there a definite article la before cortina? Can I omit it or replace it with una?
Spanish often requires the definite article when referring to a specific object you habitually use. La cortina implies “the curtain” you always open. Omitting the article (Abro cortina) sounds unnatural; using una cortina (“a curtain”) would suggest any curtain, not a particular one you have.
If I have two curtains, can I say abro las cortinas cada mañana?
Yes. When you have multiple curtains, you use the feminine plural article las: Abro las cortinas cada mañana. The rest of the structure remains the same.
Why is it cada mañana in singular? Could I say cada mañanas or cada las mañanas?
With cada (“each”), the noun stays singular: cada mañana (“each morning”). If you want a plural form, use todas las mañanas (“all/the mornings”).
What’s the difference between cada mañana and por la mañana?
Cada mañana highlights each individual morning as part of a routine. Por la mañana means “in the morning” as a time frame and also implies a habitual action in context. Both are correct, but cada mañana is more explicit about frequency.
Can I put cada mañana at the beginning of the sentence, like Cada mañana abro la cortina? Does word order affect the meaning?
Yes, you can. Spanish has flexible word order. Placing Cada mañana at the start emphasizes the routine, but the core meaning doesn’t change.
How do I replace la cortina with a direct object pronoun?
La cortina is feminine singular, so its direct object pronoun is la. You place it before the verb: La abro cada mañana.
How do you pronounce cortina, and which syllable is stressed?
Pronounce it cor-TEE-na, with the stress on the second syllable (TEE). The “r” is a single tap in Spanish.
What’s the difference between cortina and persiana, and would I still use abrir?
A cortina is a fabric curtain; a persiana is a blind or shade made of slats. You still use abrir for both actions (e.g., abro la persiana).