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rompere

to break

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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.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

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.
He breaks a plate by mistake.

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.
He broke the toy.

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How to Conjugate "rompere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

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.
He used to break the silence with shouts.

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.
He will break the game rule.

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.
He would break the precious vase.
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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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