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How to Say "they violated" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthey violatedis rompieronA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
breaking a rule or law
A shattered ceramic vase lying in pieces on a wooden floor.

Examples

Ellos rompieron el cristal por accidente.

They broke the glass by accident.

Ustedes rompieron el récord de velocidad.

You all broke the speed record.

The 'Completed Action' Past

Rompieron is used for things that happened once and are finished. It's the 'they' or 'you all' form of the past tense.

Confusing 'they' with 'you'

Mistake:Using 'rompieron' when talking only to one person.

Correction: Use 'rompiste' for one friend (tú) and 'rompió' for one formal person (usted). Use 'rompieron' only for groups.

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