How to Say "breakage" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “breakage” is “rotura” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La rotura de la tubería causó una inundación en el sótano.
The pipe break caused a flood in the basement.
El deportista tiene una rotura de fibras en la pierna.
The athlete has a muscle tear in his leg.
No podemos vender este plato por la rotura del borde.
We can't sell this plate because of the crack on the rim.
Always Feminine
Even though it ends in 'a', it's good to remember that 'la rotura' is a naming word for a thing (a noun) and stays feminine regardless of what object broke.
Describing the Damage
Use 'de' after 'rotura' to name the object that is broken, like 'rotura de cristal' (glass break).
Rotura vs. Ruptura
Mistake: “La ruptura de la tubería.”
Correction: La rotura de la tubería. Use 'rotura' for physical objects and 'ruptura' for relationships or abstract ideas.
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