Rompa (en. Break)

/ˈrom.pa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The part of the body located between the hip and the knee.

My back hurts after running.

Me duele la rompa después de correr.

In colloquial terms, it also refers to the back part of the body.

She looks great in those pants that highlight her back.

Ella luce muy bien con esos pantalones que le destacan la rompa.

In some regions, the term is used to refer to a break or tear.

I had a tear in my pants while playing.

Tuve una rompa en mi pantalón mientras jugaba.

Derives from the verb 'romper', which means to tear or separate something.

old break

Colloquial term that refers to an older person.

rompa vieja

to have a break (or tear) in one's clothing

Expression that means to have an accident or fall.

rompérsele a uno la rompa

break

To cause something to separate into parts.

romper

rupture

The act of breaking something.

ruptura

hip

Part of the human body located between the torso and the leg.

cadera

Colloquial term to refer to the buttocks.

She has a back that everyone talks about.

Ella tiene una rompa que todos comentan.

Used in some contexts to describe someone attractive.

That girl has a back that draws attention.

Esa chica tiene una rompa que llama la atención.