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rompieron

rom-PYEH-ron/romˈpjeɾon/

“rompieron” means “they broke” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

they broke, you all broke

Also: they smashed, they violated
VerbA2regular in this tense er
A shattered ceramic vase lying in pieces on a wooden floor.
gerundrompiendo
past Participleroto
infinitiveromper

📝 In Action

Ellos rompieron el cristal por accidente.

A2

They broke the glass by accident.

Ustedes rompieron el récord de velocidad.

B1

You all broke the speed record.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • quebraron (they snapped/broke)
  • destrozaron (they destroyed)

Antonyms

  • arreglaron (they fixed)
  • repararon (they repaired)

Common Collocations

  • rompieron el hielo – they broke the ice
  • rompieron la ley – they broke the law

they broke up

A large red paper heart torn down the middle into two separate pieces.

📝 In Action

Ellos rompieron después de tres años juntos.

B1

They broke up after three years together.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • terminaron (they ended it)
  • se separaron (they separated)

Idioms & Expressions

  • rompieron palitos – they fell out or ended a friendship/relationship

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrompieran
yorompiera
túrompieras
vosotrosrompierais
nosotrosrompiéramos
él/ella/ustedrompiera

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrompen
yorompo
túrompes
vosotrosrompéis
nosotrosrompemos
él/ella/ustedrompe
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rompieron" in Spanish:

they broke→they smashed→they violated→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rompieron

Question 1 of 2

If you want to say 'They broke the plates,' which word do you use?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
comieronvivieronvieron
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb 'rumpere,' which means 'to burst or break.' This same root gives us English words like 'rupture' and 'erupt.'

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: romperamItalian: ruppero

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rompieron' used for 'you all'?

Yes! In Latin America, it is the standard way to say 'you all broke.' In Spain, it's used for 'you all' only in very formal situations (ustedes).

Does 'rompieron' always mean something was destroyed?

Not always. It can mean breaking a record, breaking a rule, or even just people ending a relationship.