verb

romper

break

Hacer que un objeto deje de estar entero y se divida en partes por un golpe, fuerza o presión.

The word "romper" in Spanish means "to break." It is a verb used to describe the action of causing something to separate into pieces or to become unusable. "Romper" can refer to physical objects, like breaking a glass, or it can be used in a figurative sense, such as breaking a habit or a relationship.

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Examples

No quiero romper el juguete.verb

I don't want to break the toy.

El niño rompe el juguete.verb

The child breaks the toy.

Ella rompe el vaso por accidente.verb

She breaks the glass by accident.

Se me rompió el vaso.verb

The glass broke on me.

Ellos rompieron la mesa.verb

They broke the table.

¿Por qué rompiste el papel?verb

Why did you break the paper?

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