rompimos
/rompimos/from spelling rules
To say "we broke up" in Spanish, use rompimos.
The phrase rompimos is used to state that a romantic relationship has ended. If you want to specify who the breakup was with, use the preposition con followed by the person, such as rompimos con él (we broke up with him).
Which one should you use?
While rompimos is a common way to express this, terminamos is a frequent alternative used to say a relationship has ended.
How do you pronounce it?
/rompimos/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American slang, if a person 'breaks' with someone, they might use the word cortar, as in cortamos (we cut), which functions similarly to the English 'to cut ties'.
- Spanish often uses the reflexive form terminarse to describe a relationship that ended on its own. This suggests the relationship 'finished itself' rather than one person actively ending it.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people use the phrase dar un tiempo to describe a 'break' instead of a full breakup. This suggests a temporary pause to evaluate the relationship rather than a definitive end.
Examples in context
- Rompimos.We broke up.This sentence uses rompimos to state a simple breakup.Tatoeba #6682534 by arh, translation #2223763 by Hybrid
- Sí, me sentí mal cuando rompimos, pero no me ha hecho perder el sueño.Yeah, I felt bad when we broke up, but I don't lose any sleep over it.This sentence uses rompimos to describe the emotional state following a breakup.Tatoeba #673027 by Shishir, translation #611227 by darinmex
- "¿Todavía estás saliendo con Tom?" "No, rompimos a principios del mes pasado"."Are you still dating Tom?" "No, we broke up at the beginning of last month."This sentence uses rompimos to specify the timing of a breakup during a conversation about dating.Tatoeba #8944666 by diegohn, translation #2750874 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a former couple.
- LucíaOí que Lucía y Juan ya no están juntos.I heard that Lucía and Juan are not together anymore.
- MateoSí, rompimos hace dos semanas.Yes, we broke up two weeks ago.
- LucíaLo siento mucho, Mateo. ¿Estás bien?I am very sorry, Mateo. Are you okay?
- MateoEstoy bien, fue lo mejor para los dos.I am fine, it was the best for both of us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
