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    Rompía (en. Broke)

    rom-ˈp̄i.ə

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of breaking something in the past.
    If I broke the glass, I would have to clean it.
    Si yo rompía el vaso, tendría que limpiarlo.
    Indicates an action that was repeated in the past.
    When I was a child, I broke many toys.
    Cuando era niño, rompía muchos juguetes.
    Expression of a hypothetical condition in the past.
    If I broke the rules, I lost trust.
    Si yo rompía las reglas, perdía la confianza.

    Etymology

    From the verb break, from Latin 'rumpere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    broke the ice
    To start a conversation or relieve tension in a situation.
    rompía el hielo
    broke the routine
    To disrupt the monotony of a series of activities.
    rompía la rutina
    broke into tears
    To start crying suddenly.
    rompía en llanto

    Related Words

    break
    Action of making something cease to be whole.
    romper
    break
    The rupture or fracture of something.
    quiebre
    destruction
    Action of destroying, making something cease to exist.
    destrucción

    Slang Meanings

    Broken or shattered in an informal context.
    The phone kept breaking and I didn't want to use it anymore.
    El teléfono se rompía y no quería usarlo más.
    Expression of frustration for something that doesn't work.
    That plan was fine, but in the end, it always broke like always.
    Ese plan estaba bien, pero al final se rompía como siempre.