Inklingo

How to Say "to smash" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto smashis romperA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
verbA1
hitting something hard
A white ceramic dinner plate that is clearly cracked and shattered into three large pieces on a wooden floor.

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.

Learn Spanish with Inklingo

Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.