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How to Say ‘Can I open it now?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Puedo abrirlo ahora?

PWEH-doh ah-BREER-loh ah-OH-rah

[PWEH-doh ah-BREER-loh ah-OH-rah]

🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, it's normal to open a gift right away in front of the giver and react warmly. Asking first is a polite touch.

Phrase Breakdown

Puedo

[PWEH-doh]

I can

First person singular of poder; expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Puedo reunirme contigo el jueves.

I can meet with you on Thursday.

abrirlo

[ah-BREER-loh]

to open it

Infinitive 'abrir' (to open) with the attached object pronoun 'lo' (it).

Example

Quiero abrirlo ya.

I want to open it now.

ahora

[ah-OH-rah]

now

At the present time or moment.

Example

Debes ir ahora.

You must go now.

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