was opening, used to open
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | abria | — |
| Third | abria | — |
O teatro abria todos os dias da semana.
The theater was open every day of the week.
Com licença, mas eu poderia abria a janela?
Excuse me, but could I open the window?
Mas assim que me via, sua cara se abria num belo sorriso.
But as soon as he saw me, his face would break into a beautiful smile.
— Senna (2010)
Nosferatu abria já as suas asas.
Nosferatu was already spreading his wings.
— Nosferatu: Uma Sinfonia de Horror (1922)
A gente abria a janela pela manhã.
We would open the window in the morning.