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Romper Preterite Tense

Learn to express breaking or shattering in Spanish with the Preterite Tense of romper. Our page provides a comprehensive conjugation chart, engaging verb activities, and practical sentences using romper. Master this verb to talk about breaking objects or ending relationships. Explore more Spanish verbs at Spanish conjugation. Refine your romper conjugation at our romper conjugation page.

Verb Meaning(s): to break, to tear

Verb Chart: Romper Preterite Tense

Yo

rompí

I broke

Nosotros

rompimos

we broke

(Juana, Juan)

rompiste

you broke

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

rompisteis

you all broke

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

rompió

he/she/you broke

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

rompieron

they/you all broke

Romper Preterite Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

Artifact Amigo Spanish Verb Conjugation Game

Conjugation Practice

Preterite Tense

Romper Preterite Sentence Examples

1. Ayer rompí un vaso mientras lavaba los platos.
Yesterday, I broke a glass while washing the dishes.
2. ¿Rompiste la carta que te envié?
Did you tear up the letter I sent you?
3. Él rompió su récord personal en la carrera.
He broke his personal record in the race.
4. Ella rompió con su novio la semana pasada.
She broke up with her boyfriend last week.
5. ¿Rompió Ud. el contrato con la empresa?
Did you break the contract with the company?
6. Nosotros rompimos el silencio con una gran ovación.
We broke the silence with a big round of applause.
7. ¿Rompieron el teléfono después de dejarlo caer?
Did they break the phone after dropping it?
8. Las chicas rompieron la piñata en la fiesta.
The girls broke the piñata at the party.
9. ¿Rompieron Uds. el récord de ventas este mes?
Did you all break the sales record this month?
10. Vosotros rompisteis el acuerdo que teníamos.
You all (Spain) broke the agreement we had.