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Conjugation Chart of “Quebrar” (to break) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Quebrar”

The Present Tense of quebrar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, El niño quiebra la rama del árbol. (The boy breaks the tree branch.)

Quebrar is an e to ie stem-changing verb in the present tense. The stem vowel changes from e to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Quebrar in the Present Tense

Quebrar generally means to break, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To break something physically: for example, Yo quiebro la rama. (I break the branch.)

To go bankrupt: for example, La empresa quiebra por la mala gestión. (The company goes bankrupt due to mismanagement.)

To bend or curve: for example, El camino quiebra hacia la derecha. (The road bends to the right.)

To break a rule or law: for example, Quiebro las reglas cuando me conviene. (I break the rules when it suits me.)

To interrupt or disturb (colloquial): for example, ¡No me quiebres las pelotas! (Don’t bother me! – rude)

Real Life Examples of Quebrar in the Present Tense

Cuando quiebro las reglas, mi mamá se enoja. (When I break the rules, my mom gets angry.)

Mi hermano quiebra todos sus juguetes porque es muy brusco. (My brother breaks all his toys because he’s very rough.)

¡No quebremos más platos en la cocina! (Let’s not break any more plates in the kitchen!)

Los manifestantes quiebran las ventanas del banco durante la protesta. (The protesters are breaking the bank’s windows during the protest.)

Cada vez que quiebras tus promesas, me decepcionas. (Every time you break your promises, you disappoint me.)

El equipo de construcción quiebra el concreto viejo para renovar la calle. (The construction crew is breaking up the old concrete to renovate the street.)

Los niños quiebran las reglas del juego porque no las entienden bien. (The kids are breaking the game rules because they don’t understand them well.)

Cuando estoy estresado, a veces quiebro lápices sin darme cuenta. (When I’m stressed, sometimes I break pencils without realizing it.)

No quebremos la tradición de reunirnos en Navidad. (Let’s not break the tradition of getting together at Christmas.)

Los delincuentes quiebran la ley al robar ese banco. (The criminals are breaking the law by robbing that bank.)

¿Por qué quiebras siempre las cosas que te presto? (Why do you always break the things I lend you?)

Los atletas quiebran récords constantemente con su dedicación. (The athletes are constantly breaking records with their dedication.)

No quiebres tu dieta, ¡ya casi llegas a tu meta! (Don’t break your diet, you’re almost at your goal!)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Quebrar (to break) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.