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    Rotos (en. Broken)

    /ˈrotos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Plural of 'roto', referring to an object that has lost its structural integrity.
    The shoes were so broken that they were no longer useful.
    Los zapatos estaban tan rotos que ya no servían.
    The state of something that is damaged or in poor condition.
    After the storm, many houses were broken.
    Después de la tormenta, muchas casas estaban rotas.
    verb
    Form of the verb 'romper' in the participle, indicating something has been damaged.
    She has broken the glass in the kitchen.
    Ella ha roto el vidrio en la cocina.
    To have an object that is worn out or damaged.
    My pants have ripped at the seam.
    Mis pantalones se han roto en la costura.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'romper', derived from the Latin 'rumpere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be broken
    To be in a state of decomposition or unusable.
    estar roto
    brokenhearted
    To feel emotionally hurt by a romantic disappointment.
    roto de amor
    rolling on the floor laughing
    Extremely funny, to the point of laughing someone to exhaustion.
    roto de risa

    Related Words

    broken
    An object that has been shattered or damaged.
    roto
    to break
    To cause something to break or shatter.
    romper
    breakage
    The act of breaking or the resulting condition of being broken.
    roptura

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person in a difficult or emotionally broken situation.
    He is so broken after the breakup that he doesn't want to go out.
    Está tan roto después de la ruptura que no quiere salir.
    Used in the context of something that doesn't work, especially technology or devices.
    That old phone is broken, it's useless.
    Ese viejo teléfono está roto, no sirve de nada.