Today write sentences with "break up"

Question

Hello everyone. I think phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult to many English learners because most of them do not have a literal translation. So I have decided to learn one or two phrasal verbs every day. And I know you can help me with that, but you also need to learn Spanish, so please write the sentence in English using the PV then try it in Spanish. Then I will correct your sentence (the Spanish sentence, of course); we will help each other out. Today write sentences with "break up".

To break up (tr./intr.): destruir, desintegrar.desmantelar (machine, company)

The rocket broke up when it entered the atmosphere.

El cohete se destruyó cuando entró en la atmósfera.

To break up (intr.): Finalizar (meeting, fiesta, curso escolar...) (Inglés americano)

The meeting with our salesmen broke up at 2 o'clock in the morning.

La reunión con nuestros vendedores teminó a las dos de la mañana.

¡Hola, Luis!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Hi Luisssito :)) - iana01, May 30, 2012

Hi Silvia and Iana :).If someone has any comment about these sentences just let me know,thanks. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

A great synonym is ''to split up'' Just remember that ''to split up'' won't always work. :) - 5454CkMac, May 30, 2012

Thanks a lot Mac . - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 1

Suddenly they have decided to break up, after all those years living together.

De repente han decidido separarse, después de tantos años viviendo juntos.

lol, Silvy, we have similar examples, amiga. :)) - iana01, May 30, 2012

lol, Silvy, we even comment similarly and almost at the same time. :)))))) Have a nice evening, amiga!! :)) - iana01, May 30, 2012

Absolutely!:))) The same to you, Iany!:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Thanks Silvy :)) - iana01, May 30, 2012

Good job Silvia,just a small mistake...han decidido(don´t use "a") separarse después de tantos .....don´t forget "tildes" - luisssito, May 30, 2012

¡Muchas gracias, Luisito! I won't forget, I promise!;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Ok :) :) :) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

There is a song called, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". - katydew, May 30, 2012

Neil Sedaka? :)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Thanks Katy I`m listening right now :) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

jeje, me too! ¡Gracias, Katy!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Did you watch the 60's version with the blond dancers in the background... hahahaha I prefer the blues version made by Renee Olstead. ;o) - katydew, May 30, 2012

Yes, thats rigth!:)) I'll check it out, Katy.;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Now we've got the speakers blaring in Peru, Chile and Bulgaria! - katydew, May 30, 2012

:))) And that's amazing! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

:))) Great song. Thanks, Katydew. :)) - iana01, May 31, 2012

Answer 2

Their marriage broke-up. (the ending of a relationship)

Su matrimonio se rompió. (el final de una relación)

We are both on the same line, Iany!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Exactly!:)))))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Maybe you're twins. :)) - cheskasullivan, May 30, 2012

Hahaha I also think that :),thanks Iana your sentence is right. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Gracias, Luisssito. (Just small typo: ".. your sentence is correct.") - iana01, May 30, 2012

lol.... Chesi.... jejejejjejeeee - iana01, May 30, 2012

:)))))) Maybe we are, but we don't know! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

looool..... Silvy.:)) But your blood tests show Coca-Cola results, amiguita. jejejejejjje. But it is really funny. lol. - iana01, May 30, 2012

:))))) Es cierto, amiga. ¡Buenas noches! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Answer 3

I can't hear you. You're breaking up.

No puedo escucharte. Estás rompiendo. Tienes una mala conexión.

Breaking up (phone) = not being able to hear properly because of a bad connection or static on the line.

Thank you for the explanation, Chesy!;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Hi Chesa:). No puedo escucharte.Estás rompiendo(In this context ,it doesn´t make sense)it should be:Tienes una mala conección.Actually,there are many phrases that you can use - luisssito, May 30, 2012

De nada, Silvy!:) I guess this is one of those things that you can't translate literally to Spanish. I think "tienes una mala conección" would be perfect in this case. Gracias, Luis. :) - cheskasullivan, May 30, 2012

You`re welcome:) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 4

You have to break up the dirt before you plant the flowers.

Tienes que aflojar la tierra antes de plantas las flores.

Here is an example where to loosen and to break up mean the same thing.

--Kyle--

Good Kyle ....antes de "plantar" las flores. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 5

The bouncer had to break up the fight then throw the drunks out of the bar.

El gorila tuvo que interumpir la lucha y entonces tiró a los borrachos fuera del bar.

Ahhh. Haha I wrote my post a long time ago and forgot to post it! You beat me to it! Jaja - 5454CkMac, May 30, 2012

Good job Katy...tiró a los borrachos fuera del bar. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Thanks Luis. - katydew, May 30, 2012

Katy, we both, Luis and I, are listening to your song.;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Yes ,hahaha :) how did you like Silvia? - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Yes, Luis!:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

That is so funny. So now I'm listening to different versions to figure out which one you are listening to. It's been done by numerous artists. - katydew, May 30, 2012

Here it is with spanish translation;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vFOAVeicwM - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Answer 6

Pregunté a Claudia por qué rompió con su novio, y ella me dijo que su novio le había dicho tantas mentiras que ya no pudo soportarlo.

I asked Claudia why she broke up with her boyfriend, and she told me that her boyfriend had told her so many lies that she couldn't take it anymore.

Well done!! I was missing your sentences. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

All of it is correct? Wow! I guess I'm getting better :) Gracias Luissito, and I like your questions :) - GuitarWarrior, May 30, 2012

Yes ,all your sentence is correct :) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 7

After a snow storm, you have to break up the ice and snow on your driveway.

Después de una tormenta de nieve, tienes que romper el hielo y la nieve en de tu entrada para vehículos.

Hi Rac .....de tu...(if you want to use "su" you have to change the verb "tienes" by "tiene") - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Something else :A driveway is, which is at your house, is like a really short road on which you drive your car up to your house. You can also park your car in the drive.If so(drive way=entrada para vehículos) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Gracias Luis!!:):) - rac1, May 30, 2012

Answer 8

I think I should write one more example, Luisssito:

The break-up of the company was not planned. (the division of a large organization into smaller parts)

La desintegración de la compañía no fue planeado. ( la división de una organización grande en partes más pequeñas)

Good job Iana :) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Gracias, Luisito :))) - iana01, May 30, 2012

De nada Ianita:) - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 9

The teacher had to help break up the fight between the two boys.

To split up, to loosen

--Kyle--

El profesor(or la profesora) tuvo que ayudar a separar la pelea entre los dos muchachos. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Answer 10

¡El humorista dijo una broma que me hizo reir a carcajadas!

The comedian told a joke that broke me up!

Hi Noetol your sentence sounds ok ,but it should a bit better to say:El humorista dijo una broma que me hizo reir a carcajadas. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Thanks, luis! - Noetol, May 30, 2012

Noetol, your sentence does not make sense to me. I would never say ''broke me up'' but rather ''cracked me up'' - 5454CkMac, May 31, 2012

Answer 11

I hate to break up the party, but I really must go home now.

Odio irme de dispersarse la fiesta, pero ahroa, realmente debo ir , hay que volver a casa.

With additional input from Luis:

Odio terminar la fiesta ,pero de verdad debo ir a casa.

Once one person leaves the party, others soon follow and also leave... breakinig up the party. - katydew, May 30, 2012

Thank you for the example, Katy! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 30, 2012

Odio irme de la fiesta,pero ahora,realmente debo ir a casa. - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Thanks Luis. - katydew, May 30, 2012

Answer 12

Desarmó (desguazó) el auto con esperanzas de vender las piezas útiles (o - las partes que sirven).

He broke up (scrapped) the car with hopes of selling the useful bits.

Hi Kiwi :) well done!! Thanks a lot for the synonym that really helps me a lot. I have a question,in this sentence "break up=break down? - luisssito, May 30, 2012

Yes Luis both work and to tell the truth, break down would probably be a better choice in this example although I think I can get away with 'broke up' jeje ;) Well done, you seem to be getting on very well with your phrasal verbs. - Kiwi-Girl, May 30, 2012

In fact in real life I'd probably say 'he dismantled' but that's just me :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 30, 2012

Aha thanks Kiwi:) - luisssito, May 30, 2012