rotos
“rotos” means “broken” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
broken, torn
Also: worn out, shattered
📝 In Action
Los platos cayeron al suelo y ahora están rotos.
A1The plates fell to the floor and now they are broken.
Me gusta usar pantalones rotos.
A1I like wearing torn jeans.
Después de la maratón, mis pies terminaron rotos.
B1After the marathon, my feet ended up worn out.
tears, rips
📝 In Action
Mi abuela cosió los rotos de mis calcetines.
B2My grandmother sewed the tears in my socks.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: rotos
Question 1 of 2
Which of the following is the correct way to say 'The toys are broken'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'ruptus', which means 'to burst' or 'broken'. It's related to the English word 'rupture'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't it 'rompidos'?
Just like in English we say 'broken' instead of 'breaked', Spanish has irregular verbs. 'Rotos' is the correct irregular form for the verb 'romper'.
Can I use 'rotos' for broken electronics?
Yes, but often Spanish speakers use 'estropeados' or 'no funcionan' for things like phones or computers that aren't physically in pieces but just don't work.