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"Open" is an adjective which is often translated as "abierto", and "shop" is a noun which is often translated as "la tienda". Learn more about the difference between "open" and "shop" below.
open(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. abierto
There is an open container in the fridge.Hay un contenedor abierto en la nevera.
a. abierto
The pieces are easy to reach when the game board is open for play.Las fichas se pueden alcanzar fácilmente cuando el tablero está abierto para jugar.
b. desplegado
The explorers left the map open on the table.Los exploradores dejaron el mapa desplegado sobre la mesa.
a. abierto
It was a lovely wedding under the open sky.Fue una boda encantadora a cielo abierto.
a. abierto
The path is open now; the fallen tree has been removed.La ruta ya está abierta; el árbol caído ya se quitó.
a. abierto
Our program is only open to paying members.Nuestro programa solo está abierto a los miembros de pago.
a. abierto
All team members must be open and honest.Todos los miembros del equipo deben ser abiertos y honestos.
b. franco
He has a very open way of speaking.Su manera de hablar es muy franca.
a. abierto
These paths are open to all residents of the city.Estas rutas están abiertas para todos los habitantes de la ciudad.
a. abierto
The store is not open right now; it closes at 9 pm.No está abierta la tienda en este momento; cierra a las 9 pm.
a. expuesto
Some of the networks are open to security problems.Algunas de las redes están expuestas a problemas de seguridad.
a. abierto
Is the position still open?¿Queda abierto el puesto?
a. desabrochado
You look really informal with your open shirt.Te ves muy informal con la camisa desabrochada.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
The only open appointment is not convenient for me.La única cita que queda no me es conveniente.
We don’t have many options open to us.No nos quedan muchas opciones.
a. abierto
We can go wherever you want. I'm open to anything.Podemos ir adonde quieras. Estoy abierto a cualquier cosa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el aire libre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My fondest memories of my childhood are the nights I spent sleeping out in the open.Los mejores recuerdos de mi niñez son de las noches que pasé durmiendo al aire libre.
a. el abierto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The next Australian Open will take place in January.El próximo Abierto de Australia se celebrará en enero.
b. el open
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
How many times has Serena Williams competed at the US Open?¿Cuántas veces participó Serena Williams en el Open de Estados Unidos?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. abrir
Don't open the gate or the chickens may get out.No abras la verja o las gallinas podrían escaparse.
b. destapar (container)
I’m going to open the bottles now.Ya voy a destapar las botellas.
a. abrir
Open the chessboard and let's play.Abre el tablero de ajedrez y vamos a jugar.
a. abrir
We open our doors at 6 am.Abrimos nuestras puertas a las 6 am.
a. poner
She opened a coffee shop downtown.Puso un café el en centro.
b. abrir
They've opened a new bakery in the neighborhood.Han abierto una panadería nueva en el barrio.
a. abrir
The path will be open to public use next week.Se abrirá la ruta para uso público la semana que viene.
a. abrir
New technologies open new ways for invading privacy.Las nuevas tecnologías abren nuevos caminos para invadir la privacidad.
a. separar
You must open the ranks so the king can pass.Tienes que separar las filas para que pueda pasar el rey.
a. iniciar
We will open the conference with a speech from our president.Iniciaremos la conferencia con un discurso del presidente.
b. abrir
We'll open the Woody Allen season with one of his most emblematic movies.Abriremos el ciclo de Woody Allen con una de sus películas más emblemáticas.
c. entablar
The representative from Ecuador opened the negotiations.El representante de Ecuador entabló las negociaciones.
a. abrir
The famous soccer player was chosen to open the Olympic Games.El futbolista famoso fue escogido para abrir los Juegos Olímpicos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. abrir
The swimming pool doesn't open on Sundays.La piscina no abre los domingos.
a. abrirse
The window opened with the wind.La ventana se abrió con el viento.
a. abrir
The artist opened with my favorite song.El artista abrió con mi canción favorita.
b. comenzar
The concert opened with fireworks.El concierto comenzó con fuegos artificiales.
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shop(
shap
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la tienda
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I bought this scarf from a shop downtown.Compré esta bufanda de una tienda en el centro.
b. el almacén
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
The shop opens from 10 am to 5 pm.El almacén abre de 10 am a 5 pm.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I have to go to the fish shop to buy some hake.Tengo que ir a la pescadería a comprar merluza.
They have a pair of really nice boots in that shoe shop.En esa zapatería tienen unas botas muy bonitas.
2. (workshop)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el taller
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My car's in the shop.Mi coche está en el taller.
3. (act of purchasing)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la compra
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Let's do the shop today.Vayamos hoy a hacer la compra.
4. (education)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el taller de manualidades
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
What elective are you taking next semester? - Shop, probably.¿Qué curso electivo vas a tomar el siguiente semestre? - El taller de manualidades, probablemente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. comprar
The local market is the best place to shop.El mercado local es el mejor lugar para comprar.
b. hacer compras
I don't like to shop on Saturdays.No me gusta ir a hacer compras el sábado.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to inform on)
a. vender
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
He shopped his brother to save his own skin.Vendió a su hermano para salvarse el pellejo.
a. comprar en
Minnie loves to shop the Black Friday sales.A Minnie le encanta comprar en las rebajas de Viernes Negro.
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