English–Spanish
“break down” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aβeˈɾjaɾ/
Example
Mi coche se averió ayer.
My car broke down yesterday.
How to say “break down” in Spanish
“Break down” in Spanish is averiar.
A car stopped on the roadside with its hood open.
Example sentences with averiar
El televisor se averió durante el partido.
The television broke down during the match.
Tips for using averiar
- Use averiarse (se averió) when something fails on its own, and use averiar + object when saying someone or something causes the damage.