Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to open" in Italian: aprire
aprire
To open in Italian is aprire (ah-PREE-reh). Present: io apro, tu apri, lui/lei apre. Past participle aperto. Shops: siamo aperti.
Door
Apri la porta, per favore.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce aprire
Say it
ah-PREE-reh
/aˈpri.re/
Aprire stresses PREE: ah-PREE-reh. Apro is AH-proh. Aperto is ah-PEHR-toh.
"to open" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| aprire | to open Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| apro / apri / apre | I open / you open / he-she opens Present singular. | Present singular. |
| aperto / aperta | open / opened Past participle / adjective. | Past participle / adjective. |
| orario di apertura | opening hours Shop signs. | Shop signs. |
How to use aprire in real life
- 1Door
Apri la porta, per favore.
Open the door, please.
Apri.
- 2Shop
Il negozio apre alle nove.
The shop opens at nine.
Apre.
- 3Window
Ho aperto la finestra perché fa caldo.
I opened the window because it's hot.
Aperto.
Mistakes English speakers make with aprire
Incorrect: Io aprire la bottiglia.
Correct: Apro la bottiglia.
Conjugate: io apro.
Incorrect: Ho aprito la porta.
Correct: Ho aperto la porta.
Past participle is aperto.
Good to know
Aperto / chiuso signs hang on every shop door. Asking a che ora aprite? is the traveler's friend. Aprire also covers opening email attachments and bottles.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a café early
ChatPal
Aprono già?
Are they open yet?
You
Non ancora. Aprono alle otto.
Not yet. They open at eight.
ChatPal
Allora aspettiamo che aprano la porta.
Then let's wait for them to open the door.
You
Ok. Io apro l'ombrello intanto: piove.
Ok. I'll open the umbrella meanwhile: it's raining.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to open" in Italian
Io form?
Apro.
Past participle?
Aperto / aperta / aperti / aperte.
We are open?
Siamo aperti.
Opening hours?
Orario di apertura.
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