The Present Tense of Romper is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Rompo la ventana. (I break the window.)

Romper is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Romper (to break) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To break something: for example, Yo rompo el vaso (I break the glass).

To tear something: for example, Ella rompe el papel (She tears the paper).

To break a rule or law: for example, Ellos rompen las reglas (They break the rules).

To break a record: for example, Él rompe el récord mundial (He breaks the world record).

To break a silence or pause: for example, Tú rompes el silencio (You break the silence).

To break a relationship: for example, Nosotros rompemos nuestra amistad (We break our friendship).

Slang: To break wind/fart: for example, Vosotros rompéis mucho (You all fart a lot) – rude usage.

Examples

Examples of Romper in the Present Tense

Cada mañana rompo mi rutina con un poco de ejercicio. (Every morning I break my routine with some exercise.)

Mis hijos rompen demasiados juguetes. (My kids break too many toys.)

¿Por qué rompes las reglas tan seguido? (Why do you break the rules so often?)

Los manifestantes rompen las ventanas del edificio gubernamental. (The protesters are breaking the windows of the government building.)

Cada vez que rompemos una promesa, perdemos un poco de confianza. (Every time we break a promise, we lose a little trust.)

¿Ustedes rompen el ayuno durante el día? (Do you break your fast during the day?)

Ella rompe el silencio con una canción. (She breaks the silence with a song.)

Cuando rompemos las expectativas, nos sentimos orgullosos. (When we break expectations, we feel proud.)

¿Por qué rompéis las reglas tan seguido? (Why do you all break the rules so often?)

Los niños rompen el hielo jugando juntos. (The kids break the ice by playing together.)

Cada año, rompemos nuestra dieta durante las fiestas. (Every year, we break our diet during the holidays.)

Los atletas rompen sus propios récords constantemente. (The athletes are constantly breaking their own records.)

Cuando rompes una ley, debes pagar las consecuencias. (When you break a law, you must pay the consequences.)

¿Por qué rompen tantas tradiciones en tu familia? (Why do they break so many traditions in your family?)

Mis compañeros de trabajo rompen el estrés con bromas. (My coworkers break the stress with jokes.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Romper (to break) in the Present Tense 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.