abierto
/aˈbjeɾto/
The English word 'open' is translated into Spanish as abierto.
As an adjective, abierto describes something that is not closed. It is used in various idiomatic expressions, such as abrir las puertas to refer to providing new opportunities or abrir el apetito to mean stimulating hunger. While abierto describes the state of being open, the related verb abrir is used to express the action of opening. Additionally, the related noun open can refer to a sports event.
Meaning: not closed (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use abierto when you want to describe a state, but use the verb abrir when you are describing the action of opening something.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, abierto must agree in both gender and number with the noun it describes. Use abierta for feminine singular nouns, abiertos for masculine plural nouns and abiertas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈbjeɾto/
Did you know?
- The phrase a corazón abierto describes both a medical heart surgery and the act of speaking with total honesty and vulnerability.
- Describing a person as abierto can be a double-edged sword, as it can mean they are extroverted or that they lack discretion.
- The Latin word for 'open', apertus, is the direct ancestor of the English word 'aperture', which refers to an opening or a hole through which light travels.
Examples in context
- ¿El banco ha abierto?Did the bank open?This is useful for asking if a bank has performed the action of opening using abierto.Tatoeba #2047355 by Shishir, translation #9741438 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Está abierto el banco?Is the bank open?This is useful for asking about the current state of the bank using abierto.Tatoeba #1400457 by marcelostockle, translation #18432 by CK
- Mantén tus ojos abiertos.Keep your eyes open.This is useful for instructing someone to keep their eyes in an abierto state.Tatoeba #1272319 by marcelostockle, translation #323770 by CK
- Por favor, abra la puerta.Please open the door.
- El sommelier destapó la botella de vino.The sommelier uncorked the bottle of wine.
- ¿Puedes abrir la ventana?Can you open the window?
- Juan abrió paso entre la multitud para llegar al escenario.Juan made his way through the crowd to reach the stage.
- 83 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are in the kitchen looking for a jar.
- ElenaEl frasco está abierto.The jar is open.
- Alejandro¿Estás segura, Elena?Are you sure, Elena?
- ElenaSí, la tapa está abierta.Yes, the lid is open.
- AlejandroVale, gracias por avisarme.Okay, thanks for telling me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “open” translations and entries abierto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abierto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
