Aprire
This is a key verb because it is used frequently in conversation and occurs in many expressions and idioms.
Words and expressions related to this verb
aprire la mente to open one’s mind
aprire le braccia to give in (literally to open one’s arms)
aprire il cuore to open up (to open one’s heart)
aprire gli occhi to open one’s eyes (to what is going on)
aprire le orecchie to listen very attentively
aprire una nuova via to open up a new path
Examples
Apri la porta!
Open the door!
Devo aprire la bottiglia.
I have to open the bottle.
Non ha ancora aperto la bocca.
He hasn’t yet said anything (opened his mouth).
I negozi aprono alle nove.
Stores open at nine o’clock.
Reflexive verb uses
Le nuvole si stanno aprendo.
There is a break in the clouds (literally The clouds are opening up).
Le rose si stanno aprendo.
The roses are blossoming.
aprirsi la camicia
to unbutton one’s shirt
aprirsi agli altri
to open up to others
NOTE: Verbs conjugated like aprire are coprire (to cover) and scoprire (to discover).
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