The Present Tense of Romper is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Ella rompe la ventana. (She breaks 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 (Latin American 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 la carta (She tears the letter).

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, Yo rompo el silencio (I break the silence).

To break a relationship (colloquial): for example, Ella rompe con su novio (She breaks up with her boyfriend).

To break wind (rude): for example, Él rompe viento (He breaks wind/farts).

Examples

Examples of Romper in the Present Tense

Cada mañana rompo la rutina con un paseo por el parque. (Every morning I break the routine with a walk in the park.)

Mi hermana rompe las reglas con frecuencia. (My sister often breaks the rules.)

¿Por qué rompes tantos platos? (Why do you break so many plates?)

Los niños rompen muchos juguetes. (Children break many toys.)

Nosotros rompemos el silencio con risas. (We break the silence with laughter.)

Ellos rompen el hielo con bromas. (They break the ice with jokes.)

Mi amigo rompe récords en los videojuegos. (My friend breaks records in video games.)

¿Rompes la dieta con frecuencia? (Do you often break your diet?)

Ella rompe corazones sin querer. (She unintentionally breaks hearts.)

Nosotros rompemos las barreras del idioma. (We break down language barriers.)

Ellos rompen el molde con su estilo único. (They break the mold with their unique style.)

Mi jefe rompe las expectativas cada año. (My boss exceeds expectations every year.)

¿Rompes la ley con frecuencia? (Do you often break the law?)

Ella rompe el silencio con su voz angelical. (She breaks the silence with her angelic voice.)

Nosotros rompemos las tradiciones familiares. (We break family traditions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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