Spanish Conversation · Level 6
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Spanish word
rota
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈrota/
Meaning
- adjectivebroken
Example
La ventana está rota.
The window is broken.
More examples
La pantalla quedó rota después de la caída.
The screen was left broken after the fall.
Core concept
A physical item with a clear break, hole, or missing piece that alters its shape or function.
Common phrases
estar rota
be broken
Similar words
dañado: Has physical damage that prevents normal, safe use of the item.
estropeado: Is worn, decayed, or degraded by use or time so it no longer works well.
averiado: Has a mechanical or electrical fault that stops a device from operating correctly.
descompuesto: Has broken down or deteriorated internally, causing it to stop functioning properly.
Definition in Spanish
Que ha sufrido una rotura física o estructural y muestra daños visibles que afectan su uso.
Word origin
Derived from Latin ruptus, the past participle of rumpere 'to break', Spanish keeps the past-participle adjective roto/rota to indicate that something is broken.
Usage tips
- Roto/rota typically describes visible structural damage, while estropeado or averiado are commonly used for items that are malfunctioning or worn.
Other meanings
- tornadjective
Opposites
- enteraundamagedadjective
- intactaintactadjective
Related words
- roturarupturenoun