Question

use the drop-down menu to choose the best formal usted translation

open the door. -

abra la puerta.
abre la puerta.
abrir la puerta.
abras la puerta.

Explanation:

Identify the target verb and grammatical mood

The English phrase is "Open the door." which requires an imperative command. The prompt specifies a formal usted translation. The Spanish verb for "to open" is abrir.

Formulate the formal (usted) command

For abrir (an -ir verb), the formal usted command is formed by taking the present subjunctive usted form:

• Present indicative yo form: abro
• Drop the -o and add the opposite ending for -ir verbs (-a): abra

Evaluate the given options

• "Abra la puerta." -> Correct formal usted command.
• "Abre la puerta." -> Informal tú command.
• "Abrir la puerta." -> Infinitive form.
• "Abras la puerta." -> Informal negative tú subjunctive form.

Answer:

• Abra la puerta. (Correct answer)
• Abre la puerta.
• Abrir la puerta.
• Abras la puerta.