How to Say "to fracture" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to fracture” is “partir” — B1 level.
Examples
Se me partió un plato cuando estaba lavando los trastes.
A plate broke on me when I was washing the dishes.
El chiste fue tan bueno que nos partimos de risa.
The joke was so good that we cracked up laughing.
Ese acontecimiento le partió el alma.
That event broke his spirit (or heart).
Accidental 'Se'
When an object breaks by accident (like a plate), use the structure 'se' + indirect object pronoun (me, te, le, etc.) + verb. Example: 'Se me partió el vaso' (The glass broke on me).
Using 'Partir' for Everything
Mistake: “No puedes partir esa regla (You can't break that rule).”
Correction: No puedes romper esa regla. ('Romper' is better for breaking rules or promises. 'Partir' implies splitting something physically.)
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