Spanish phrase
Para romper el hielo.
Meaning
To break the ice.
When to use it
A suggestion to ease tension in a group. Used as a friendly prompt at the start of meetings to invite quick introductions and relax participants.
Example dialogue
Para romper el hielo, propongo una breve ronda de presentaciones.
To break the ice, I suggest a brief round of introductions.
Perfecto, empiezo yo: me llamo Ana y llevo tres años en la empresa.
Perfect, I'll start: my name is Ana and I've been at the company for three years.