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Conjugation Chart of “Romperse” (to break oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Romperse”

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!). This tense is useful for expressing wishes or desires related to breaking or becoming broken in a forceful or emphatic way.

Romperse is a regular -er verb, so its Imperative Mood conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type. The conjugations are formed by dropping the infinitive ending and adding the appropriate endings.

How to Use Romperse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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 una pierna! (Break a leg! – an idiomatic way to wish someone good luck)

To stop working or malfunction: for example, ¡Rómpete, maldita impresora! (Break down, damn printer!)

To get injured: for example, ¡Rómpete el tobillo si quieres faltar al trabajo! (Break your ankle if you want to miss work!)

To exhaust or overwork oneself (colloquial): for example, ¡Rómpete trabajando, no me importa! (Work yourself to the bone, I don’t care!)

To make an extreme effort (colloquial): for example, ¡Rómpete estudiando para ese examen! (Kill yourself studying for that exam!)

To start doing something intensely (colloquial): for example, ¡Rómpete a bailar, que la fiesta está buenísima! (Start dancing intensely, the party is awesome!)

Real Life 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 al escenario, el director nos dijo: “¡Rompámonos el alma!” (Before going on stage, the director told us: “Let’s break a leg!”)

Mamá, ¿puedes romperte un poco y ayudarme con la tarea? (Mom, can you break a little and help me with my homework?)

Oye amigo, rómpete un poco y relájate. (Hey friend, break a little and relax.)

Señor, por favor rómpase la rutina y pruebe algo nuevo. (Sir, please break your routine and try something new.)

Equipo, hoy rompámonos las reglas y hagamos algo loco. (Team, today let’s break the rules and do something crazy.)

Chicos, rómpanse un poco y disfruten de las vacaciones. (Guys, break a little and enjoy the vacation.)

Antes de la reunión, el jefe dijo: “Rompámonos los esquemas hoy.” (Before the meeting, the boss said: “Let’s break the mold today.”)

Mamá: “Rómpete un poco más y ayuda con los quehaceres.” (Mom: “Break a little more and help with the chores.”)

En el retiro corporativo, el instructor gritó: “¡Rómpanse y superen sus límites!” (At the corporate retreat, the instructor shouted: “Break and overcome your limits!”)

Amigo, rómpete las cadenas y persigue tus sueños. (Friend, break the chains and pursue your dreams.)

Jefe: “Empleados, hoy rompámonos las barreras del éxito.” (Boss: “Employees, today let’s break the barriers to success.”)

Chicos, rómpanse un poco y prueben algo nuevo para cenar. (Guys, break a little and try something new for dinner.)

Antes del maratón, el entrenador dijo: “¡Rompámonos los récords hoy!” (Before the marathon, the coach said: “Let’s break the records today!”)

Amigo, es hora de romperte y dejar de ser tan tímido. (Friend, it’s time to break out and stop being so shy.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Romperse (to break oneself) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American 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.