The Italian verb "rompere" means "to break" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rompere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rompere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | rompo |
| tu | you (informal) | rompi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | rompe |
| noi | we | rompiamo |
| voi | you all | rompete |
| loro | they | rompono |
Lui rompe un piatto per sbaglio.
say it LOO-ee ROM-peh
He breaks a plate by mistake.
In other languages
- French Il casse une assiette par erreur.
- German Er zerbricht versehentlich einen Teller.
- Spanish Él rompe un plato por accidente.
- Dutch Hij breekt per ongeluk een bord.
Io rompo il ghiaccio con simpatia.
say it EE-oh ROM-poh
I break the ice with friendliness.
In other languages
- French Je brise la glace avec amabilité.
- German Ich breche das Eis mit Freundlichkeit.
- Spanish Rompo el hielo con amabilidad.
- Dutch Ik breek het ijs met vriendelijkheid.
How to Conjugate "rompere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho rotto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai rotto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha rotto |
| noi | we | abbiamo rotto |
| voi | you all | avete rotto |
| loro | they | hanno rotto |
Lui ha rotto il giocattolo.
say it LWEE ah ROT-toh eel joh-KAT-toh-loh
He broke the toy.
In other languages
- French Il a cassé le jouet.
- German Er hat das Spielzeug zerbrochen.
- Spanish Él rompió el juguete.
- Dutch Hij brak het speelgoed.
Io ho rotto il bicchiere.
say it EE-oh oh ROT-toh eel bee-KYEH-reh
I broke the glass.
In other languages
- French J'ai cassé le verre.
- German Ich zerbrach das Glas.
- Spanish Rompí el vaso.
- Dutch Ik brak het glas.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | rompevo |
| tu | you (informal) | rompevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | rompeva |
| noi | we | rompevamo |
| voi | you all | rompevate |
| loro | they | rompevano |
Lui rompeva il silenzio con urla.
say it LWEE rom-PEH-vah eel see-LEN-tsyoh kon OOR-lah
He used to break the silence with shouts.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de rompre le silence par des cris.
- German Er durchbrach früher die Stille mit Rufen.
- Spanish Solía romper el silencio con gritos.
- Dutch Hij doorbrak vroeger de stilte met geschreeuw.
Io rompevo spesso i miei giocattoli.
say it EE-oh rom-PEH-voh SPES-soh ee MEE-ay joh-KAT-toh-lee
I used to often break my toys.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de casser ხშირად mes jouets.
- German Ich habe früher oft meine Spielsachen kaputtgemacht.
- Spanish Solía romper a menudo mis juguetes.
- Dutch Ik brak vroeger vaak mijn speelgoed.
How to Conjugate "rompere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | romperò |
| tu | you (informal) | romperai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | romperà |
| noi | we | romperemo |
| voi | you all | romperete |
| loro | they | romperanno |
Lui romperà la regola del gioco.
say it loo-EE rom-peh-RAH
He will break the game rule.
In other languages
- French Il enfreindra la règle du jeu.
- German Er wird die Spielregel brechen.
- Spanish Él romperá la regla del juego.
- Dutch Hij zal de spelregel breken.
Io romperò il ghiaccio con loro.
say it ee-OH rom-peh-ROH
I will break the ice with them.
In other languages
- French Je briserai la glace avec eux.
- German Ich werde das Eis mit ihnen brechen.
- Spanish Romperé el hielo con ellos.
- Dutch Ik zal het ijs met hen breken.
How to Conjugate "rompere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | romperei |
| tu | you (informal) | romperesti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | romperebbe |
| noi | we | romperemmo |
| voi | you all | rompereste |
| loro | they | romperebbero |
Lui romperebbe il vaso prezioso.
say it LWEEY rom-peh-REB-beh
He would break the precious vase.
In other languages
- French Il casserait le vase précieux.
- German Er würde die kostbare Vase zerbrechen.
- Spanish Él rompería el jarrón precioso.
- Dutch Hij zou de kostbare vaas breken.
Io romperei il ghiaccio subito.
say it EE-oh rom-peh-REH-ee
I would break the ice immediately.
In other languages
- French Je briserais la glace immédiatement.
- German Ich würde das Eis sofort brechen.
- Spanish Yo rompería el hielo inmediatamente.
- Dutch Ik zou het ijs onmiddellijk breken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "rompere"
Is "rompere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Rompere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "rompere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "rompere" means "to break" in English.
How do you conjugate "rompere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → rompo, tu → rompi, lui/lei → rompe, noi → rompiamo, voi → rompete, loro → rompono.
How many tenses does "rompere" have in Italian?
"Rompere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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