Translation
to break, to tear
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Word origin
From Latin rumpere ('to break, to burst, to tear'). It means 'to break'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rumpere
- English cognates
- rupture, corrupt, erupt
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | rompo | rompí | rompía | romperé | rompería |
| tú | rompes | rompiste | rompías | romperás | romperías |
| él/ella/ud. | rompe | rompió | rompía | romperá | rompería |
| nos. | rompemos | rompimos | rompíamos | romperemos | romperíamos |
| vos. | rompéis | rompisteis | rompíais | romperéis | romperíais |
| ellos/uds. | rompen | rompieron | rompían | romperán | romperían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | rompa | rompiera | rompiese |
| tú | rompas | rompieras | rompieses |
| él/ella/ud. | rompa | rompiera | rompiese |
| nos. | rompamos | rompiéramos | rompiésemos |
| vos. | rompáis | rompierais | rompieseis |
| ellos/uds. | rompan | rompieran | rompiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | rompe |
| ud. | rompa |
| nosotros | rompamos |
| vosotros | romped |
| uds. | rompan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rompiendo
- Past participle
- rompido
Examples
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The boy is going to break the window with the ball.
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I do not want to tear this letter from my father.
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My brother always breaks his things.
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She broke the kitchen clock.
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We are going to break the silence with a song.
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