The Conditional Mood of romper is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Romperías el plato si lo dejaras caer. (You would break the plate if you dropped it.)

Romper is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Romper (to break) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of romper is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To break or shatter: This is the most literal meaning, referring to the act of causing something to separate into pieces. For example, Rompería el plato si se me cayera (I would break the plate if I dropped it).

To interrupt or disrupt: It can also mean to interrupt or disrupt a continuous action or state. For example, Rompería el silencio para hacer una pregunta (I would break the silence to ask a question).

To violate or disobey: In a figurative sense, it can mean to violate or disobey a rule or agreement. For example, Rompería las reglas si fuera necesario (I would break the rules if it were necessary).

To end or terminate: It can also mean to end or terminate a relationship or situation. For example, Rompería con mi novio si me engañara (I would break up with my boyfriend if he cheated on me).

To overcome or surpass: In some contexts, it can mean to overcome or surpass a barrier or limit. For example, Rompería el récord si entrenara más (I would break the record if I trained more).

Slang/Idiomatic usage: In colloquial speech, it can be used in expressions like romper las pelotas (to annoy or bother someone, literally “to break the balls”) or romper el culo (to work very hard, literally “to break the ass”).

Examples

Examples of Romper in the Conditional Mood

No romperíamos las reglas del juego por nada del mundo. (We would not break the rules of the game for anything in the world.)

Los niños romperían la piñata con mucho entusiasmo. (The children would break the piñata with great enthusiasm.)

Aunque romperías mi corazón, te perdonaría. (Even if you would break my heart, I would forgive you.)

En la negociación, romperíamos el contrato si no cumplen con nuestras demandas. (In the negotiation, we would break the contract if they don’t meet our demands.)

¿Crees que romperían su promesa de matrimonio? (Do you think they would break their marriage vow?)

Si romperíais las reglas de tránsito, tendrían que pagar una multa. (If you would break the traffic rules, you would have to pay a fine.)

No rompería la tradición familiar por nada del mundo. (I would not break the family tradition for anything in the world.)

Los manifestantes romperían las ventanas del edificio gubernamental. (The protesters would break the windows of the government building.)

Aunque romperíamos el récord mundial, no sería suficiente. (Even if we would break the world record, it wouldn’t be enough.)

Si romperías el silencio, todos te escucharían. (If you would break the silence, everyone would listen to you.)

Los atletas romperían sus propios límites en la competencia. (The athletes would break their own limits in the competition.)

¿Romperías las reglas de la empresa por un ascenso? (Would you break the company rules for a promotion?)

Aunque romperíais el récord, no sería suficiente para ganar. (Even if you would break the record, it wouldn’t be enough to win.)

Los científicos romperían los límites de la física cuántica. (The scientists would break the limits of quantum physics.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Romper (to break) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.