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"Was" is a form of "be", a copular verb which is often translated as "ser". "Open" is an adjective which is often translated as "abierto". Learn more about the difference between "was" and "open" below.
be(
bi
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm going to the party. - So am I.Voy a la fiesta. - Yo también.
It is a lovely day, isn't it?Es un día precioso, ¿verdad?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't know how much salt is to be added to the sauce.No sé cuánta sal hay que añadir a la salsa.
The assignment is to be done by next Thursday.La tarea tiene que estar para el jueves que viene.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My baby is due in three months.Mi bebé nacerá dentro de tres meses.
Tomorrow, I'm going to the dentist.Mañana voy al dentista.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Had it not been for his family, he would have never become an artist.Si no fuera por su familia, nunca habría sido artista.
If I were you, I would not go.Yo en tu lugar, no iría.
open(
o
-
pihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not shut)
2. (not folded)
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
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.
6. (sincere)
7. (public)
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.
11. (unfastened)
a. desabrochado
You look really informal with your open shirt.Te ves muy informal con la camisa desabrochada.
12. (available)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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.
13. (receptive)
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).
14. (out of doors)
a. el aire libre (M)
(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).
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.
15. (sports)
a. el abierto (M)
(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).
The next Australian Open will take place in January.El próximo Abierto de Australia se celebrará en enero.
b. el open (M)
(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).
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.).
a. abrir
Don't open the gate or the chickens may get out.No abras la verja o las gallinas podrían escaparse.
17. (to unfold)
19. (to set up)
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.
22. (to make space)
a. separar
You must open the ranks so the king can pass.Tienes que separar las filas para que pueda pasar el rey.
23. (to begin)
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.
24. (to inaugurate)
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.).
