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How do you say "broken" in Spanish?
roto
In Spanish, "broken" is roto.
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Pronunciation
For 'roto', give the r a strong rolled trill; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Grammar notes
roto is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La silla está rota.
The chair is broken.
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How to remember roto
Notice how 'roto' feels in your mouth, then tie that physical feeling to The chair is broken.
Related words
- hard Duro
- smooth suave
- rough Áspero
- loud fuerte
- thick grueso
- thin Delgado
- fresh fresco
- rotten podrido
- ripe maduro
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Questions about roto
How do you pronounce roto?
For 'roto', give the r a strong rolled trill; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Is roto formal or casual?
roto is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is roto used in Spanish?
roto is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La silla está rota. (The chair is broken.).
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