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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 the past. For example, you might say “The glass broke when it hit the floor,” indicating the exact moment of breaking.

This is a regular -er reflexive verb, requiring the appropriate reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before each conjugated form.

How to Use Romperse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of romperse indicates a completed action of breaking or shattering in the past.

To break/get broken: Describes something breaking, for example Se rompió el jarrón (The vase broke) or Se me rompieron los lentes (My glasses broke).

To tear/split: Used for fabric or material tearing, for example Se rompió la camisa (The shirt tore).

To break down: Refers to mechanical failure, for example Se rompió el coche en la carretera (The car broke down on the highway).

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

Me rompí el brazo jugando fútbol. (I broke my arm playing soccer.)

Te rompiste el tobillo en la escalera. (You broke your ankle on the stairs.)

El vaso se rompió al caer. (The glass broke when it fell.)

Nos rompimos la cabeza estudiando. (We broke our heads studying.)

Los platos se rompieron durante la mudanza. (The plates broke during the move.)

Me rompí las gafas en el gimnasio. (I broke my glasses at the gym.)

Te rompiste la muñeca patinando. (You broke your wrist while skating.)

El espejo se rompió en mil pedazos. (The mirror broke into a thousand pieces.)

Nos rompimos el corazón al separarnos. (We broke our hearts when we separated.)

Las ramas se rompieron con el viento. (The branches broke with the wind.)

Me rompí la pierna esquiando. (I broke my leg skiing.)

Te rompiste una uña cortando verduras. (You broke a nail cutting vegetables.)

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

Nos rompimos el récord anterior. (We broke the previous record.)

Los huevos se rompieron en la bolsa. (The eggs broke in the bag.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Romperse (to break) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American 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.