How to Say "violates" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “violates” is “rompe” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
Verb (Conjugation)A1
breaks a rule or law
Examples
Ella siempre rompe las reglas de la casa.
She always breaks the house rules.
El viento rompe las ramas más débiles de los árboles.
The wind breaks the weakest branches of the trees.
Usted rompe el silencio con una pregunta difícil.
You (formal) break the silence with a difficult question.
Third Person Action
'Rompe' is the form you use when the action is done by a single person ('he,' 'she') or thing ('it'), or when you are talking formally to one person ('usted').
Using 'rompe' for 'I break'
Mistake: “Yo rompe el vaso.”
Correction: The correct form for 'I' is 'Yo rompo el vaso.' Remember the 'o' ending for 'yo' in the present tense.
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