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irrumpir

ee-room-PEER/iruṃˈpiɾ/

“irrumpir” means “to burst in” in Spanish (entering a place suddenly or with force).

to burst in

Also: to barge in, to break into
VerbB2regular ir
A colorful illustration of a surprise guest opening a door quickly, with confetti flying in the air.
gerundirrumpiendo
past Participleirrumpido
infinitiveirrumpir

📝 In Action

La policía decidió irrumpir en el almacén.

B1

The police decided to burst into the warehouse.

No puedes irrumpir en mi oficina sin llamar a la puerta.

B2

You can't barge into my office without knocking.

Un grito repentino irrumpió en el silencio de la sala.

C1

A sudden scream broke the silence of the room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • irrumpir en escena – to burst onto the scene
  • irrumpir con fuerza – to burst in forcefully
  • irrumpir en llanto – to burst into tears (though 'estallar' is more common)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesirrumpieran
yoirrumpiera
túirrumpieras
vosotrosirrumpierais
nosotrosirrumpiéramos
él/ella/ustedirrumpiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesirrumpan
yoirrumpa
túirrumpas
vosotrosirrumpáis
nosotrosirrumpamos
él/ella/ustedirrumpa

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesirrumpieron
yoirrumpí
túirrumpiste
vosotrosirrumpisteis
nosotrosirrumpimos
él/ella/ustedirrumpió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesirrumpían
yoirrumpía
túirrumpías
vosotrosirrumpíais
nosotrosirrumpíamos
él/ella/ustedirrumpía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesirrumpen
yoirrumpo
túirrumpes
vosotrosirrumpís
nosotrosirrumpimos
él/ella/ustedirrumpe
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: irrumpir

Question 1 of 3

Which preposition must follow 'irrumpir' when mentioning a location?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
irrupción(outbreak/sudden appearance) — Noun
interruptor(switch) — Noun
interrumpir(to interrupt) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'irrumpere', which combines 'in-' (into) and 'rumpere' (to break). It literally means 'to break into'.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: irruptionEnglish: rupture

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'irrumpir' an irregular verb?

No, it is a completely regular -ir verb. It follows the same conjugation rules as 'vivir'.

Can I use 'irrumpir' for people interrupting a conversation?

Yes! It implies a sudden and somewhat rude interruption, much like 'banging' into a conversation.

What is the difference between 'entrar' and 'irrumpir'?

'Entrar' is the neutral word for 'to enter.' 'Irrumpir' implies force, speed, or lack of permission.