The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of romperse is used to give direct orders or instructions for something to break or become broken, for example ¡Rómpete la pierna! (Break your leg!). It expresses a desire for the subject to carry out the action of the verb.

Romperse is a regular -er verb, which means its conjugations in the Imperative Mood follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Romperse (to break oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To break something: for example, ¡Rómpete esa rama! (Break that branch!)

To get broken: for example, ¡Rómpete la pierna! (Break your leg!)

To start something (colloquial): for example, ¡Rómpete a bailar! (Start dancing!)

To make an effort (colloquial): for example, ¡Rómpete a estudiar! (Make an effort to study!)

To leave or go away (rude): for example, ¡Rómpete de aquí! (Get out of here!)

Examples

Examples of Romperse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Rómpete una pierna! (Break a leg! – said for good luck before a performance)

Antes de salir de casa, rómpete las reglas y ponte lo que quieras. (Before leaving home, break the rules and wear what you want.)

Si quieres progresar en tu carrera, rómpete los esquemas y piensa fuera de la caja. (If you want to progress in your career, break the mold and think outside the box.)

Para tener éxito, a veces hay que romperse las barreras autoimpuestas. (To be successful, sometimes you have to break down self-imposed barriers.)

En esta familia, rompámonos las tradiciones y celebremos las fiestas a nuestra manera. (In this family, let’s break traditions and celebrate holidays our way.)

Chicos, rompeos el coco y encuentren la solución a este problema. (Guys, rack your brains and find the solution to this problem.)

Si quieren avanzar en la vida, rómpanse las limitaciones mentales. (If you want to move forward in life, break your mental limitations.)

Antes de juzgar a alguien, rómpase el prejuicio y conózcalo primero. (Before judging someone, break your prejudice and get to know them first.)

Para tener una vida plena, rómpase la rutina de vez en cuando. (To have a fulfilling life, break your routine once in a while.)

En el gimnasio, rómpete y supera tus propios récords. (At the gym, break and surpass your own records.)

Si quieres triunfar, rómpete el alma trabajando duro. (If you want to succeed, break your back working hard.)

Antes de renunciar, rómpete la cabeza buscando soluciones. (Before quitting, rack your brain looking for solutions.)

Para crecer como persona, rómpete los miedos y afronta tus desafíos. (To grow as a person, break your fears and face your challenges.)

En el deporte, rómpete los límites y supera tus propias expectativas. (In sports, break your limits and exceed your own expectations.)

Si quieres triunfar en los negocios, rómpete el lomo trabajando duro. (If you want to succeed in business, break your back working hard.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Romperse (to break oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.