abriera

Abriera is the imperfect subjunctive form of the Spanish verb abrir. It is used in dependent clauses to express non-real or uncertain actions in the past, in hypothetical or conditional situations, and in certain types of reported speech. It is one variant of the imperfect subjunctive; the alternative standard form is abriese.

Formation: The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the third-person plural preterite form of the verb (ellos abrieron), remove -ron, and add the endings -ra, -ras, -ra, -ramos, -rais, -ran. For abrir the stem becomes abri-, yielding forms such as abriera, abrieras, abriera, abriéramos, abrierais, abrieran. The -se variant yields forms such as abriese, abrieseis, abriesen.

Usage: Abriera is used in hypothetical or non-real past situations and in clauses after verbs of doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity, particularly in past narration or in formal writing. Examples: Si abriera la puerta, podría salir. (If I opened the door, I could leave.) No creía que él abriera la ventana. (I didn’t think that he would open the window.) In reported speech: Ella dijo que abriera la puerta.

Notes: Abriera is derived from abrir, sharing its conjugation patterns with other -ir/-er verbs in the imperfect subjunctive. The form is part of a broader set of subjunctive moods in Spanish, alongside the present and other past tenses, and its usage is often influenced by formality and regional preference.