How to Say "to shatter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to shatter” is “romper” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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glass, brittle objects
Examples
Ten cuidado de no romper el jarrón de mi abuela.
Be careful not to break my grandmother's vase.
El niño rompió la ventana con la pelota.
The boy broke the window with the ball.
Using the Past Participle
Unlike most ER verbs, the past participle of 'romper' is irregular: it's roto, not rompido. Use it for compound tenses (e.g., 'He roto' - I have broken).
Using the Regular Past Participle
Mistake: “La taza ha rompido.”
Correction: La taza ha roto. (The cup has broken.) Remember, *roto* is the correct form.
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