Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Open" in Spanish: abierto/a
abierto/a
Open in Spanish is abierto or abierta. Say ¿Está abierto? for a shop. Agree gender: la puerta abierta.
Shop hours
La tienda está abierta hasta las nueve.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce abierto/a
Say it
ah-BYEHR-toh / ah-BYEHR-tah
/a.ˈβjeɾ.to/, /a.ˈβjeɾ.ta/
ah-BYEHR-toh / ah-BYEHR-tah. Stress BYEHR. Soft b.
"Open" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| abierto | open (masc.) Shops, windows, files. | Shops, windows, files. |
| abierta | open (fem.) Feminine nouns. | Feminine nouns. |
| está abierto | it is open Checking hours. | Checking hours. |
| abiertos | open (plural) Several places or doors. | Several places or doors. |
How to use abierto/a in real life
- 1Shop hours
La tienda está abierta hasta las nueve.
The store is open until nine.
Abierta with tienda.
- 2Window
Deja la ventana abierta un poco.
Leave the window open a bit.
Abierta with ventana.
- 3Museum day
El museo está abierto hoy.
The museum is open today.
Abierto with museo.
Mistakes English speakers make with abierto/a
Incorrect: La tienda está abierto.
Correct: La tienda está abierta.
Tienda is feminine: abierta.
Incorrect: El banco está abierta.
Correct: El banco está abierto.
Banco is masculine: abierto.
Good to know
Abierto is the past participle of abrir, used as an adjective. Signs often say Abierto / Cerrado. Hours use de… a… across Latin America.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for coffee before work
ChatPal
¿El café de la esquina está abierto?
Is the corner café open?
You
Creo que sí. Está abierto temprano.
I think so. It’s open early.
ChatPal
Vamos. Si no está abierto, buscamos otro.
Let’s go. If it’s not open, we’ll find another.
You
Ok. Yo pido el café.
Ok. I’ll order the coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Open" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Abierto (m.), abierta (f.), abiertos / abiertas.
Open as a verb?
Abrir. Abro la puerta.
How do I ask if a shop is open?
¿Está abierto? or ¿Está abierta?
How do I pronounce abierto?
ah-BYEHR-toh. Stress BYEHR.
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