Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to break" in Spanish: romper
romper
To break in Spanish is romper. Say se rompió and no lo rompas. Use it for phones, glasses, and promises.
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How to pronounce romper
Say it
rohm-PEHR / seh rohm-PYOH
/rom.ˈpeɾ/
rohm-PEHR. Se rompió is seh rohm-PYOH. Stress PYOH.
"to break" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| romper | to break Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| se rompió | it broke Accidental past. | Accidental past. |
| no lo rompas | don't break it Informal warning. | Informal warning. |
| rompió | he/she broke Preterite. | Preterite. |
| roto / rota | broken Adjective from romper. | Adjective from romper. |
How to use romper in real life
- 1Phone
Se me rompió la pantalla ayer.
My screen broke on me yesterday.
Se me rompió is common.
- 2Careful
No rompas el vaso, por favor.
Don't break the glass, please.
No rompas warning.
- 3News
El niño rompió el juguete nuevo.
The child broke the new toy.
Rompió past tense.
Mistakes English speakers make with romper
Incorrect: Se breakió el plato.
Correct: Se rompió el plato.
Use rompió / romper, not English break.
Incorrect: Yo romper el teléfono.
Correct: Rompió el teléfono. / Se me rompió el teléfono.
Conjugate romper; accidents often use se me rompió.
Good to know
Good to knowSe me rompió softens blame—it broke on me. Roto/rota describes a broken thing. For bones, people also say me fracturé; romper still appears in casual talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A cracked phone screen
ChatPal
¿Se te rompió la pantalla?
Did your screen break?
You
Sí. Se me rompió al caer.
Yes. It broke on me when it fell.
ChatPal
No rompas más el vidrio al limpiar.
Don't break the glass more when cleaning.
You
Voy a una tienda de reparación.
I'm going to a repair shop.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to break" in Spanish
How do I say it broke?
Se rompió.
It broke on me?
Se me rompió.
Don't break it?
No lo rompas.
How do you pronounce rompió?
rohm-PYOH, stress on PYOH.
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