The presente de subjuntivo of quebrar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about breaking something, for example: Espero que no quiebres el plato. (I hope you don’t break the plate.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘e’ changes to ‘ie’ in all subjunctive forms except nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quebrar (to break) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of quebrar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about an action or situation.

To break or fracture: For example, Espero que no quiebres el plato. (I hope you don’t break the plate.) This is the most literal meaning of the verb.

To go bankrupt: For example, Temo que la empresa quiebre si no recibe más inversiones. (I fear the company will go bankrupt if it doesn’t receive more investments.) This meaning is often used in a business or financial context.

To violate or disobey: For example, No quiero que quiebres las reglas. (I don’t want you to break the rules.) This usage implies breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

To weaken or deteriorate: For example, Me preocupa que su salud quiebre si sigue trabajando tanto. (I’m worried that their health will deteriorate if they keep working so much.) This meaning can apply to physical or mental health.

To interrupt or disrupt (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué onda, viejo? No quiebres la onda. (What’s up, dude? Don’t kill the vibe.) This slang usage means to ruin or disrupt a good mood or atmosphere.

Examples

Examples of Quebrar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que quiebres el hábito de fumar. (It’s important that you break the habit of smoking.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores quebraran sus propios récords. (The coach insisted that the players break their own records.)

Ojalá que quiebren las barreras del prejuicio. (I hope they break down the barriers of prejudice.)

Aunque sea difícil, es necesario que quebremos el ciclo de violencia. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s necessary that we break the cycle of violence.)

El jefe ordenó que quebraran las reglas por una vez. (The boss ordered that they break the rules for once.)

Dudo que quiebren el récord este año. (I doubt they’ll break the record this year.)

Es fundamental que quebremos las cadenas de la ignorancia. (It’s essential that we break the chains of ignorance.)

Temo que quiebres tu promesa de no beber. (I fear you’ll break your promise not to drink.)

Espero que quiebren las expectativas con su nuevo proyecto. (I hope they exceed expectations with their new project.)

Aunque cueste, es vital que quebremos el silencio sobre este tema. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s vital that we break the silence on this issue.)

¿Crees que quiebren la tradición este año? (Do you think they’ll break tradition this year?)

Me temo que quiebres tu dieta otra vez. (I’m afraid you’ll break your diet again.)

Ojalá que quebremos las barreras del idioma pronto. (I hope we break the language barriers soon.)

Es crucial que quiebren el monopolio de las grandes empresas. (It’s crucial that they break the monopoly of big corporations.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quebrar (to break) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.