rompiste
/rompiste/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you broke" can be translated to Spanish as rompiste.
If you wish to express the state of being broke (having no money), you would use different expressions such as estar corto de dinero, no tener un peso or no tener un duro.
How does it change in a sentence?
rompiste is the second-person singular preterite form of the verb romper, used with the informal tú.
How do you pronounce it?
/rompiste/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use rompiste for "you (formal) broke", but usted requires the third-person form rompió.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, saying you are 'broke' is expressed as estar limpio, which literally means 'to be clean'. This implies your pockets are completely clean of any money.
- When describing a broken bone, Spanish speakers often say se me rompió el brazo, implying the arm broke itself. This reflexive structure is used to soften the blame for the accident.
- The English word 'corrupt' shares a distant linguistic root with romper. Both derive from the Latin idea of breaking or breaking away from a standard.
Examples in context
- Te rompiste el brazo.You broke your arm.This sentence is useful for describing a broken arm using rompiste.Tatoeba #3551886 by clerval, translation #3331109 by CK
- Me rompiste el corazón.You broke my heart.This sentence is useful for describing a broken heart using rompiste.Tatoeba #2217495 by Shishir, translation #1895818 by CK
- Le rompiste el corazón.You broke her heart.Tatoeba #2265072 by marcelostockle, translation #2263427 by Hybrid
- No podemos salir de vacaciones este año, nos hemos quedado sin blanca.We can't go on vacation this year, we're broke.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a broken ceramic vase in the living room.
- Daniel¿Rompiste el jarrón de la sala?Did you break the living room vase?
- SofíaNo, no fui yo.No, it wasn't me.
- DanielPero tú lo rompiste con el balón.But you broke it with the ball.
- SofíaLo siento, fue un accidente.I'm sorry, it was an accident.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
