romper
to break
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | rompo |
| tú | rompes |
| él/ella | rompe |
| nosotros | rompemos |
| vosotros | rompéis |
| ellos/ellas | rompen |
Yo rompo la piñata en la fiesta.
I break the piñata at the party.
Ella rompe su promesa cada vez.
She breaks her promise every time.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | rompí |
| tú | rompiste |
| él/ella | rompió |
| nosotros | rompimos |
| vosotros | rompisteis |
| ellos/ellas | rompieron |
Ayer rompí el vaso accidentalmente.
Yesterday, I broke the glass accidentally.
Él rompió el récord de velocidad.
He broke the speed record.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | rompía |
| tú | rompías |
| él/ella | rompía |
| nosotros | rompíamos |
| vosotros | rompíais |
| ellos/ellas | rompían |
Cuando era niño, siempre rompía mis juguetes.
When I was a child, I always broke my toys.
Ella rompía las reglas sin pensarlo.
She broke the rules without thinking.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | romperé |
| tú | romperás |
| él/ella | romperá |
| nosotros | romperemos |
| vosotros | romperéis |
| ellos/ellas | romperán |
Mañana romperé la mala noticia.
Tomorrow, I will break the bad news.
Ellos romperán el silencio en la reunión.
They will break the silence in the meeting.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | rompería |
| tú | romperías |
| él/ella | rompería |
| nosotros | romperíamos |
| vosotros | romperíais |
| ellos/ellas | romperían |
Si tuviera un martillo, rompería la pared.
If I had a hammer, I would break the wall.
Ella rompería la cadena si pudiera.
She would break the chain if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | rompa |
| tú | rompas |
| él/ella | rompa |
| nosotros | rompamos |
| vosotros | rompáis |
| ellos/ellas | rompan |
Es posible que yo rompa el silencio.
It is possible that I break the silence.
Espero que ellos no rompan la confianza.
I hope they do not break the trust.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | rompiera |
| tú | rompieras |
| él/ella | rompiera |
| nosotros | rompiéramos |
| vosotros | rompierais |
| ellos/ellas | rompieran |
Si yo rompiera la regla, me sentiría mal.
If I broke the rule, I would feel bad.
Ojalá que ella rompiera con su mal hábito.
I wish she would break her bad habit.
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Common questions
- Is "romper" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "romper" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "romper" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "romper" conjugates as: rompes, rompo, rompen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "romper" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "romper" conjugates as: rompiste, rompí, rompieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "romper" in Spanish?
- "romper" (to break) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.