rompéis

Rompáis is a grammatical form of the Spanish verb romper, meaning “to break.” Specifically, it is the second-person plural present subjunctive form, used in clauses that require the subjunctive mood when addressing more than one person. It arises from the regular conjugation of -er verbs in the present subjunctive.

Usage and regional notes

The form rompáis appears in regions where the voseo or, more commonly, the tú/vosotros distinction is kept, notably Spain. In Spain, it is standard to use vosotros rompáis in subordinate clauses after verbs of wishing, doubt, emotion, or necessity, for example: Es importante que vosotros rompáis esas reglas (It is important that you all break those rules). In most of Latin America, where ustedes is used instead of vosotros, the corresponding form is rompan (third-person plural present subjunctive), as in Espero que ustedes rompan ese récord.

Conjugation

Present subjunctive of romper (second person plural vosotros): rompáis. Full paradigm for romper in the present subjunctive (for reference):

yo rompa, tú rompas, él/ella/usted rompa, nosotros rompamos, vosotros rompáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes rompan.

Examples

- Espero que vosotros rompáis la rutina y probéis algo nuevo.

- Ojalá que no rompáis esas reglas durante la prueba.

Etymology

Romper derives from Latin rumpere. The subjunctive ending -áis marks the second-person plural in the present subjunctive for -er verbs in the Spanish standard.