Usages of abrir
En mi cuarto, abro la ventana para sentir el aire fresco.
In my room, I open the window to feel the fresh air.
Abro la puerta del parque en la mañana y luego la cierro cuando salimos.
I open the park’s gate in the morning and then close it when we leave.
Cuando hace mucho calor, enciendo el ventilador y abro la ventana.
When it is very hot, I turn on the fan and open the window.
Abro la puerta para dejar entrar la luz del sol.
I open the door to let in the sunlight.
El polvo se acumula rápido cuando no abrimos las ventanas todos los días.
Dust accumulates quickly when we do not open the windows every day.
Mi prima abrió un nuevo negocio de repostería en el centro de la ciudad.
My cousin opened a new pastry business in the city center.
Cuando abro la puerta del balcón, entra una brisa agradable de la calle.
When I open the balcony door, a pleasant breeze comes in from the street.
Abro la ventana de nuevo.
I open the window again.
Abro el grifo con cuidado para lavar las legumbres antes de cocinar.
I turn on the tap carefully to wash the legumes before cooking.
La bolsa está en un cajón profundo que casi nadie abre.
The bag is in a deep drawer that almost no one opens.
Si tocas el timbre, abriré la puerta.
If you ring the doorbell, I will open the door.
El vaso se llena rápido cuando abro el grifo.
The glass fills quickly when I turn on the tap.
Después de que terminemos el semestre, quizá abramos un canal solo para practicar español.
After we finish the semester, we might open a channel just to practice Spanish.
La carnicera del barrio cierra pronto, pero la frutera abre incluso los domingos por la mañana.
The butcher in the neighborhood closes early, but the greengrocer even opens on Sunday mornings.
La carnicera y la frutera hablan cada mañana, y a veces la pescadera toma café con ellas antes de abrir.
The butcher and the greengrocer talk every morning, and sometimes the fishmonger has coffee with them before opening.
¿Podría usted decirme si la peluquería abre también los sábados?
Could you tell me whether the hairdresser’s is also open on Saturdays?
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