romper Present Subjunctive Conjugation
romper — to break
The present subjunctive of romper is regular: rompa, rompas, rompa, rompamos, rompáis, rompan.
romper Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want, doubt, or fear that someone might break something (e.g., 'I hope you don't break it').
Notes on romper in the Present Subjunctive
It follows the regular rule: take the 'yo' form of the present indicative (rompo), drop the -o, and add -a endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que no rompas el jarrón.
I hope you don't break the vase.
tú
Dudo que ellos rompan el acuerdo.
I doubt that they will break the agreement.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que rompamos con la rutina.
It is important that we break with the routine.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'rompe' (indicative) after 'espero que'.
Correct: Espero que no rompa.
Why: Verbs expressing hope or desire require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rompo
The present tense of romper is regular: rompo, rompes, rompe, rompemos, rompéis, rompen.
Preterite
yo: rompí
The preterite of romper is regular: rompí, rompiste, rompió, rompimos, rompisteis, rompieron.
Imperfect
yo: rompía
The imperfect of romper is regular: rompía, rompías, rompía, rompíamos, rompíais, rompían.
Future
yo: romperé
The future tense of romper is regular: romperé, romperás, romperá, romperemos, romperéis, romperán.
Conditional
yo: rompería
The conditional of romper is regular: rompería, romperías, rompería, romperíamos, romperíais, romperían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rompiera
The imperfect subjunctive of romper is regular: rompiera, rompieras, rompiera, rompiéramos, rompierais, rompieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: rompe
The affirmative imperative of romper: rompe (tú), rompa (usted), romped (vosotros), rompan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no rompas
The negative imperative of romper uses the present subjunctive: no rompas, no rompa, no rompamos, no rompáis, no rompan.