The Imperfect Tense of quebrar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo quebraba las ramas secas del árbol. (I used to break the dry branches of the tree.)

Quebrar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quebrar (to break) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of quebrar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

To break (something): For example, De niño, yo quebraba muchos platos sin querer. (As a child, I used to break many plates unintentionally.)

To go bankrupt: For example, La empresa quebraba cada año por mala gestión. (The company went bankrupt every year due to mismanagement.)

To violate (a rule or law): For example, Quebrábamos las reglas del colegio con frecuencia. (We often broke the school rules.)

To bend or curve: For example, El camino quebraba hacia la izquierda después del puente. (The road bent to the left after the bridge.)

To change tone or pitch (of the voice): For example, Su voz quebraba cuando hablaba de su difunto esposo. (Her voice broke when she spoke about her late husband.)

Examples

Examples of Quebrar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuelo quebraba nueces con un martillo. (When he was a child, my grandfather used to crack nuts with a hammer.)

El año pasado, la empresa quebraba las reglas con frecuencia. (Last year, the company was often breaking the rules.)

Mi hermana quebraba platos cada vez que se enojaba. (My sister would break plates whenever she got angry.)

Nosotros quebrabamos la rutina yendo de camping los fines de semana. (We used to break the routine by going camping on weekends.)

Ellos quebraban el silencio con sus risas contagiosas. (They would break the silence with their contagious laughter.)

Tú quebrabas las expectativas con tu dedicación al trabajo. (You used to exceed expectations with your dedication to work.)

Vosotros quebrabais las normas sociales con vuestro comportamiento rebelde. (You all used to break social norms with your rebellious behavior.)

Ustedes quebraban la tensión con sus bromas ingeniosas. (You all would break the tension with your witty jokes.)

Ella quebraba corazones sin darse cuenta. (She would break hearts without realizing it.)

Yo quebraba récords en mi deporte favorito. (I used to break records in my favorite sport.)

El equipo quebraba las expectativas al ganar el campeonato. (The team would exceed expectations by winning the championship.)

La compañía quebraba las reglas para obtener una ventaja injusta. (The company used to break the rules to gain an unfair advantage.)

El artista quebraba las convenciones con su estilo único. (The artist would break conventions with their unique style.)

Los manifestantes quebraban las ventanas en señal de protesta. (The protesters used to break windows as a sign of protest.)

El chef quebraba los huevos con delicadeza para preparar el desayuno. (The chef would gently crack the eggs to prepare breakfast.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.