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A Spanish Phrase for Asking permission to open the window: "¿Puedo abrir la ventana?"

"¿Puedo abrir la ventana?" means "May I open the window?" and it's the basic Spanish expression used for asking permission to open the window. It's very handy when visiting someone's home or living with others. To answer, you can say something like "Sí, claro, hace calor aquí." (Yes, of course, it's hot in here). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "Gracias, así entra aire fresco." (Thanks, that lets in some fresh air).

Examples

¿Puedo abrir la ventana?

May I open the window?

Sí, claro, hace calor aquí.

Yes, of course, it's hot in here.

Gracias, así entra aire fresco.

Thanks, that lets in some fresh air.