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rompiendo

rrom-pyén-do/romˈpjendo/

breaking, smashing

Also: tearing, cracking
Verb (Gerund)A2regular er
A colorful glass vase shattering into several large pieces as it hits the ground.
past Participleroto
infinitiveromper
gerundrompiendo

📝 In Action

Ten cuidado, ¡estás rompiendo el plato!

A2

Be careful, you are breaking the plate!

El viento fuerte está rompiendo las ramas de los árboles.

B1

The strong wind is breaking the branches of the trees.

violating, ending

Also: interrupting
Verb (Gerund)B1regular er
A small character deliberately stepping over a low, visible wooden fence marking a boundary line, symbolizing the violation of a rule.
past Participleroto
infinitiveromper
gerundrompiendo

📝 In Action

Están rompiendo el silencio con su música alta.

B1

They are breaking the silence with their loud music.

Ella está rompiendo con todas las tradiciones familiares.

B2

She is breaking with all the family traditions.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • quebrantando (violating (a law))
  • terminando (ending (a relationship))

breaking (a record), breaking through

Also: bursting
Verb (Gerund)B2regular er
A triumphant runner bursting through a paper finish line tape stretched across a track, indicating a record being broken.
past Participleroto
infinitiveromper
gerundrompiendo

📝 In Action

El atleta está rompiendo todos los récords anteriores.

B2

The athlete is breaking all the previous records.

La compañía está rompiendo el mercado con su nuevo producto.

C1

The company is breaking into the market with its new product.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • rompiendo las reglas – breaking the rules
  • rompiendo el hielo – breaking the ice (starting a conversation)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

preterite

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

vosotrosrompierais
él/ella/ustedrompiera
túrompieras
yorompiera
nosotrosrompiéramos
ellos/ellas/ustedesrompieran
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Quick Quiz: rompiendo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'rompiendo' to mean 'ending a relationship'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
romper(to break) — Verb
roto(broken) — Adjective
la rotura(the break/fracture) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'romper' comes from the Latin verb *rumpere*, which also meant 'to break' or 'to burst.' This root is ancient and clearly describes the forceful action of tearing something apart.

First recorded: Old Spanish (circa 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: rompereFrench: rompre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rompiendo' an irregular verb form?

No, 'rompiendo' is formed regularly by taking the stem 'romp-' and adding the standard '-iendo' ending for -er verbs. However, the past participle ('roto') is irregular, so be careful not to confuse them!

When should I use 'rompiendo' instead of 'quebrando'?

'Rompiendo' is the safest choice for general breaking, especially for abstract things like rules, promises, or silence. 'Quebrando' usually implies something brittle (like glass or bones) or breaking a business financially.