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rompí

rrohm-PEEromˈpi

I broke, I tore

Also: I smashed
VerbA1regular (in the preterite tense, though the past participle is irregular) er
A porcelain plate shattered into several large pieces on a wooden floor, illustrating physical destruction.
infinitiveromper
gerundrompiendo
past Participleroto (irregular)

📝 In Action

Accidentalmente rompí la ventana con la pelota.

A2

I accidentally broke the window with the ball.

Rompí el papel en pedacitos porque no me gustó el dibujo.

A1

I tore the paper into little pieces because I didn't like the drawing.

Cuando me caí, rompí mi reloj favorito.

A2

When I fell, I broke my favorite watch.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • rompí el récord – I broke the record
  • rompí la alcancía – I broke the piggy bank

I broke, I violated

Also: I interrupted
VerbB1regular er
A stylized person stepping deliberately over a conspicuous red and white striped barrier tape, symbolizing breaking a rule or boundary.
infinitiveromper
gerundrompiendo
past Participleroto (irregular)

📝 In Action

Rompí mi promesa de no comer chocolate durante la semana.

B1

I broke my promise not to eat chocolate during the week.

Todos estábamos callados hasta que rompí el silencio para preguntar algo.

B2

We were all quiet until I broke the silence to ask something.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • infringir (to infringe)
  • violar (to violate)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • rompí la ley – I broke the law
  • rompí el protocolo – I broke protocol

I broke up (with)

Also: I ended
VerbB2regular er
Two simplified figures standing far apart, facing away from each other, with a clearly severed red ribbon lying between them, symbolizing a broken relationship.
infinitiveromper
gerundrompiendo
past Participleroto (irregular)

📝 In Action

Finalmente rompí con mi pareja porque ya no éramos felices.

B2

I finally broke up with my partner because we weren't happy anymore.

Rompí con esa empresa y busqué un nuevo proveedor.

C1

I broke ties with that company and looked for a new supplier.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • terminar (to end)
  • separarse (to separate (reflexive))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • rompí con la tradición – I broke with tradition

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrompe
yorompo
túrompes
ellos/ellas/ustedesrompen
nosotrosrompemos
vosotrosrompéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrompía
yorompía
túrompías
ellos/ellas/ustedesrompían
nosotrosrompíamos
vosotrosrompíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrompió
yorompí
túrompiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrompieron
nosotrosrompimos
vosotrosrompisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrompa
yorompa
túrompas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrompan
nosotrosrompamos
vosotrosrompáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrompiera / rompiese
yorompiera / rompiese
túrompieras / rompieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesrompieran / rompiesen
nosotrosrompiéramos / rompiésemos
vosotrosrompierais / rompieseis
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Words that translate to "rompí" in Spanish:

i broke→i interrupted→i smashed→i tore→i violated→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rompí

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'rompí' to mean 'I ended a relationship'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the vulgar Latin *rumpere*, meaning 'to burst, tear, or break.' It has maintained its core meaning of sudden separation or rupture for centuries.

First recorded: Pre-10th century (Old Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

French: rompreItalian: rompere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rompí' regular or irregular?

'Rompí' itself is formed regularly in the Preterite tense (the 'I' form is standard for -ER verbs). However, the overall verb 'romper' is considered irregular because its past participle, used in compound tenses, is 'roto' (not 'rompido').

How do I say 'I was breaking' instead of 'I broke'?

You would use the Imperfect tense, which describes ongoing or habitual past actions. The form is 'yo rompía'.