el roto
broken · break
Que algo está dañado, partido o no funciona como antes.
Word: roto
Meaning in English:
"Roto" is a Spanish adjective meaning broken, torn, or damaged. It is the past participle of the verb "romper," which means "to break."
Explanation:
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Roto generally describes something that is not whole or is in a state of disrepair. For example:
- El vaso está roto. → The glass is broken.
- Mi papel está roto. → My paper is torn.
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It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional or abstract states, such as feeling broken or deeply hurt.
Parts:
- Root verb: romper (to break)
- Past participle: roto (broken)
Spanish synonyms:
- Quebrado
- Dañado
- Averiado
- Fracturado (often used for bones or objects)
Spanish antonyms:
- Entero (whole)
- Intacto (intact)
- Completo (complete)
- Reparable (repairable)
In summary, roto conveys that something is physically or figuratively fractured or ineffective, commonly used in everyday situations to indicate breakage or damage.
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Examples
El vidrio de la ventana está roto.adjective
The window glass is broken.
El juguete está roto.adjective
The toy is broken.
El plato está roto en el suelo.adjective
The plate is broken on the floor.
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