The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Romper is used to give direct orders or instructions to break something, for example ¡Rompe esa rama! (Break that branch!). It allows you to convey a sense of urgency or necessity in a straightforward manner.

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Romper (to break) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Romper generally means to break, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To break something: This is the most literal meaning, for example, ¡Rompe esa rama! (Break that branch!)

To tear or rip: Similar to breaking, but for things like paper or fabric, for example, ¡Rompe ese papel! (Rip that paper!)

To break a rule or law: Used figuratively, for example, ¡No rompas las reglas! (Don’t break the rules!)

To interrupt or disrupt: For disrupting the flow of something, for example, ¡No rompas el silencio! (Don’t break the silence!)

To start or initiate: In some contexts, it can mean to start something, for example, ¡Rompe el fuego! (Start the fire!)

Slang: To have sex: In very colloquial usage, it can vulgarly refer to having sex, for example, ¡Rómpela! (Have sex with her!)

Examples

Examples of Romper in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Rompe ese mal hábito! (Break that bad habit!)

Vamos a romper las barreras y explorar nuevas oportunidades. (Let’s break down barriers and explore new opportunities.)

No rompan las reglas del juego. (Don’t break the rules of the game.)

Es hora de romper el hielo y conocernos mejor. (It’s time to break the ice and get to know each other better.)

Rompamos con la rutina y hagamos algo diferente este fin de semana. (Let’s break the routine and do something different this weekend.)

No rompas tu promesa, confío en ti. (Don’t break your promise, I trust you.)

¡Rompe esa barrera del miedo y persigue tus sueños! (Break through that fear barrier and pursue your dreams!)

¡Rompamos el récord de ventas este mes! (Let’s break the sales record this month!)

No rompan la concentración durante el examen. (Don’t break your concentration during the exam.)

¡Rompe esa monotonía y prueba algo nuevo! (Break that monotony and try something new!)

¡Rompamos las cadenas de la opresión y luchemos por nuestra libertad! (Let’s break the chains of oppression and fight for our freedom!)

No rompas mi corazón, te amo demasiado. (Don’t break my heart, I love you too much.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Romper (to break) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.