Learn Spanish (Spain): Abrid los libros.

Abrid los libros.

Open the books.

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Questions & Answers about Abrid los libros.

Why does the word abrid end in a "d"?

Abrid is the command form used when telling a group of people to do something. To make this plural command for vosotros (you all) in Spain, you just take the infinitive verb abrir (to open), remove the final r, and add a d. This easy rule works for all verbs!

Who exactly am I talking to when I use this form?

You are giving a command to vosotros (you all). In Spain, this is the informal way to address a group of people, like a group of friends, family members, or a classroom of students.

If I am only talking to one person, how do I tell them to open the book?

To give an affirmative command to just one person (tú), you use the same form as the normal he/she/it present tense. For abrir, that is abre. So, you would say Abre el libro.

I want to say "Open your books." Can I use los for "your"?

Yes! In Spanish, when the owner of the objects is obvious from the context (like a teacher telling students to open their books), it is very common to just use the definite article los (the) instead of a possessive word.