abri a porta

opened the door

→ abrir

phrase Rare #22,624

opened the door First-person past tense of abrir. Often used literally for a door, but also works for opening a refrigerator door or other kinds of doors.

PO: Abri a porta e entrei.

EN: I opened the door and went in.

Quase abri a porta errada.

I almost opened the wrong door.

Eu abri a porta lentamente.

I opened the door slowly.

Quando abri a porta da geladeira, uma maçã caiu.

When I opened the refrigerator door, an apple fell out.

Abri a porta e saí do carro.

I opened the door and got out of the car.

Levantei-me e abri a porta.

I got up and opened the door.

Eu abri a porta.

I opened the door.

Ela estava no banho, e abri a porta!

She was in the shower, and I opened the door!

— Cidade dos Sonhos (2001)

Abri a porta para Tom.

I opened the door for Tom.

Eu não abri a porta.

I didn't open the door.

Abri a porta da garagem com todo cuidado.

I opened the garage door very carefully.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Me levantei e abri a porta.

I got up and opened the door.

Abri a porta da garagem.

I opened the garage door.

Mal abri a porta e o cachorro saiu correndo.

I barely opened the door and the dog ran out.