rompió fuente
/rompjo fwente/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "water broke" is expressed as rompió fuente.
This phrase refers to the rupture of the amniotic sac that occurs shortly before or during childbirth.
How does it change in a sentence?
In natural conversation, Spanish speakers often use the reflexive construction se le rompió la fuente to indicate that the event happened to the woman (e.g., "her water broke").
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'water' to describe the fluid, the Spanish phrase rompió fuente uses a word that also means 'fountain' or 'tap'.
- Spanish uses the 'accidental se' construction in se le rompió to grammatically frame the event as an unavoidable accident rather than an action the woman performed.
- Depending on the region, a Spanish speaker might use the verb reventar instead of romper, describing the amniotic sac as having 'burst' rather than 'broken'.
Examples in context
- En el momento de la ruptura de la bolsa, es importante estar atentos a cualquier señal de complicación.At the moment of the water breaking, it is important to watch for any signs of complications.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofia are at home preparing for the baby.
- MateoSofía, ¿te sientes bien?Sofia, do you feel okay?
- SofíaMateo, ¡creo que rompió fuente!Mateo, I think my water broke!
- Mateo¡Rápido! Busca la maleta.Quick! Get the bag.
- SofíaLlama al médico ahora mismo.Call the doctor right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
