How to Say "you broke" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you broke” is “rompiste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Dime la verdad, ¿tú rompiste el jarrón?
Tell me the truth, did you break the vase?
Dijeron que rompiste la ventana con la pelota.
They said that you broke the window with the ball.
The 'Tú' Past Tense
'Rompiste' is the 'tú' form of the past tense, used when talking directly to a friend or someone you know well about a single action they finished in the past.
Preterite Tense
This tense (called the preterite) is used for actions that had a clear beginning and end, like 'I broke it yesterday' or 'They broke it at 3 PM.'
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'rompías' (imperfect) instead of 'rompiste' (preterite).”
Correction: 'Rompiste' means 'you broke (once)'; 'rompías' means 'you used to break' or 'you were breaking' (ongoing action).
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