deschide

Deschide is a Romanian verb meaning to open. It is used both literally, for making something accessible or removing an obstruction, and figuratively, for starting processes or making opportunities available. The form Deschide can function as the third person singular present indicative (el deschide) or as the imperative (Deschide!).

Etymology and forms. The infinitive is a deschide. In the present tense the standard conjugation is eu deschid, tu deschizi, el deschide, noi deschidem, voi deschideți, ei deschid. The past participle is deschis (deschisă for feminine). The gerund is deschizând. The subjunctive occurs as să deschid, să deschizi, să deschidă, să deschidem, să deschideți, să deschidă. The perfect compus forms include am deschis, ai deschis, a deschis, etc. The verb is regular in its main conjugation pattern, with the stem desch- and the endings appropriate to Romanian verbs.

Usage and examples. Deschide is used with direct objects: deschide ușa (open the door), deschide fereastra (open the window), deschide cutia (open the box). It can also be used figuratively: a deschide o discuție (to open/start a discussion), a deschide o afacere (to open/start a business), a deschide inima (to open one’s heart). Reflexive or passive forms such as se deschide are common when something becomes accessible on its own or gradually.

See also. Antonym: a închide (to close). Related noun: deschidere (an opening, openness). The verb is originated from Latin aperire, with development in Old Romanian to its current form.