"Apre la porta."

Translation: He opens the door.

[Elena18]

Can this be imperative? "Open the door"?

[hoffmannov95]

Generally that only works with the implied "You" subject. If it said "Apri la porta," it should be ok, but in this case "apre" translates as "opens" not "open."

[motinavation]

what about the "polite" form of imperative? would that have to be "Lei apre la porta."?

[Danteclub]

The "polite" form is 'apra'. Apre can ONLY be lui or lei.

[mikep527]

Had apri la porta before this one which is a listening exercise and sounds the exact same.

[jollywhiskey]

What is the breakdown of this verb? I'm confused because I saw before that it was
Io apro
Tu apri
Lui/lei apra
Noi apriamo
Voi aprete
Lorono apriano

So what is the actual correct usage here?

[gelfo]

Io apro, tu apri, lui/lei APRE, noi apriamo, voi APRITE, loro APRONO

[gelfo]

(btw, this is one of the two standard conjugations of -ire verbs.... The other being -isc verbs like gestire, finire, capire - finisco, finisci etc)

[linda72991]

Last time i did this it was Apri cause i had apre. Now its changed UGH!!!

[RubenB1979]

Shouldn't it be "Lui apre la porta."? That should be the sentence if the answer is "He opens the door".

[chidirjm]

Why isn't "The door opens" valid? Isn't that how you would write that also?

[TiagoMoita_PT]

That would be "La porta apre."

[Daniel707281]

"La porta si apre"
FTFY

[Vincenzo2015]

When did DL taught "apre"?

[becca1890]

Not like he would open a patio

[KISIULIANA]

My answer is identical to the solution, but it doesn't see it valid. :(

[CharleenCo1]

The hint says "he, she, it" but the answer says "you open the door"

[gelfo]

It could be all four. The 'you' form would be the formal 'Lei apre'

[NickVitale0]

How is it "He" opens the door? Where is the gender-specific indication?

[gelfo]

There is none. It could be he or she. Or even 'it'. 'Apre la porta' alone doesn't tell us if it's he or she.

[HindHaj]

Whats wrong with apri la pirta!