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Conjugation Chart of “Romperse” (to break) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Romperse”

The preterite of romperse is used to express when something broke at a specific moment in time. For example, when you want to say “The glass broke when it fell” – “El vaso se rompió cuando se cayó.”

This is a regular -er reflexive verb in the preterite tense. Remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, se) before each conjugated form.

How to Use Romperse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of romperse indicates specific instances of breaking or getting broken.

To break oneself/get broken: Used for when something breaks in a specific instance, for example Se rompió el vaso (The glass broke), or Se me rompió el celular (My phone broke).

To break down (emotionally): In emotional contexts, describes a moment of losing composure, for example Me rompí cuando recibí la noticia (I broke down when I received the news).

Real Life Examples of Romperse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

El vaso se rompió al caer al suelo. (The glass broke when it fell to the floor.)

Se me rompió el celular esta mañana. (My phone broke this morning.)

La rama se rompió por el peso de la nieve. (The branch broke under the weight of the snow.)

Se rompieron las negociaciones entre las empresas. (Negotiations between the companies broke down.)

El jarrón antiguo se rompió durante la mudanza. (The antique vase broke during the move.)

Se me rompió el corazón cuando lo supe. (My heart broke when I found out.)

La cuerda se rompió por la tensión. (The rope broke from the tension.)

Se rompieron las relaciones diplomáticas. (Diplomatic relations broke down.)

El hielo se rompió bajo sus pies. (The ice broke under their feet.)

Se me rompió el reloj cuando me caí. (My watch broke when I fell.)

La ventana se rompió con el impacto. (The window broke from the impact.)

Se rompió el silencio con un trueno. (The silence broke with a thunderclap.)

El contrato se rompió por incumplimiento. (The contract broke due to breach.)

Se rompieron todos los récords ese día. (All records broke that day.)

La presa se rompió tras las fuertes lluvias. (The dam broke after the heavy rains.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Romperse (to break) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.