Today write sentences with "fall apart"

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.

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.

If you´re not sure about how to translate your sentence, just explain (in English) what your Pv means and I will help with your translation.

Today let's write sentences using the phrasal verb:

"Fall apart"

Answer 1

La economía se derrumbó despues del lío en el mercado de viviendas.

The economy fell apart after the mess in the housing market.

That's annierats in the corner :) :) - ian-hill, Jul 25, 2012

lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2012

Ohh, yes, how did you come it across? - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Sólo hice una busca en Google para imagenes de la economía, Luís. - Noetol, Jul 26, 2012

se dice Luis - 'how did you come across 'it' ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 26, 2012

Answer 2

El mundo en que vivía se desmoronó con la muerte de su madre.

His world fell apart when his mother died.

Perfect, Kiwi!! - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

thanks Luis :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 26, 2012

Answer 3

He just fell apart after his wife's death.

Él no pude hacer nada despues de la muerte de su esposa.

Luis's corrections: Él se desmoronó después de la muerte de su esposa.

ups sorry Katy I - great minds aye ;) Still at least we used different translations :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2012

Hi Katy, good try. Your Spanish version means: he couldn´t do anything after his...so the translation should be: Él se desmoronó después de la muerte de su esposa. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Gracias, Luis. - katydew, Jul 30, 2012

Answer 4

If you buy cheap trainers, they'll fall apart after a few months.

Si compras zapatillas de deporte baratas, se te estropearán en un par de meses.

Well, you can also say... se maltratarán en un par de meses. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

I think that is mistreated. :) - ian-hill, Jul 26, 2012

Answer 5

This is a song about a young man who found God after he fell apart.

Esa es un canción sobre un joven que encontró a Dios después de que su vida fue terrible.

Song: Find you When I Fall Apart

Very nice Katy! - rac1, Jul 25, 2012

Thanks Katty for this song, it´s really helpful for my learning. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

....joven que encontró a Dios después de que su vida fue terrible. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Answer 6

Los momentos dificíles de la vida pueden rompernos en mil pedazos si no tenemos apoyo.

Life's difficult moments can make us fall apart if we don't have a support system.

Thanks ,Lise and welcome to this section. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Answer 7

When you make sushi, if you don't squeeze or press the rice correctly it can fall apart.

Cuando se hace sushi si no se aprieta o presiona correctamente el arroz puede desboronarse.

(or would desmigajar be better?)

Well, it could work, but your original version sounds ok. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Also *desmoronarse* is very common. About desmigajarse hmm maybe it could be used when talking about cookies or bread, but personally I haven't heard it. :D - Juliss, Jul 25, 2012

Answer 8

A causa de su textura dura y rígida, crocante de maní no se desmorona/se quiebra fácilmente.

Because of its hard and stiff texture, peanut brittle does not fall apart easily.

Bandit I think desmorarse is more a figurative kind of 'falling to pieces' (although I believe it works for walls too, lol) - how about using salir en pedazos? - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2012

or desintegrar? But do wait and see what Luis says as I could have it wrong :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2012

it shatters = se hace añicos - ian-hill, Jul 25, 2012

This is delicious!! You can also say " el crocante de maní no se quiebra facilmente". - Juliss, Jul 25, 2012

Thanks everyone. Well, in this sentence "desmoronar" is good, because it means to fall into pieces (it can be used for things or when people get really sad after something terrible happens). - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Let`s see desmoronar vs quebrar, desmoronar( to fall into pieces, but the pieces are really small); quebrar(to fall into pieces or maybe to break, anyway it is used when the pieces are quite big and the thing that is being broken is stiff - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Thanks luisssito. After Skyping with you it appears that both verbs can be used. - bandit51jd, Jul 26, 2012

You´re welcome, and thank you too for your help,skype is very useful to clear doubts:):):) - luisssito, Jul 26, 2012

Answer 9

It is necessary to cook the lentils on a low heat so that they don't fall apart.

Es necesario cocinar las lentejas a fuego lento para que no se deshagan.

Thank you, Juliss. "Deshacer" works perfect. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Hola Luisito, a los años! :D espero que estés bien amix. - Juliss, Jul 25, 2012

Así es a los años, ya no se te ha visto por estos lares, también espero que estés bien, amix :):):) - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012

Answer 10

Every time that someone says something to her, she falls apart.

Cada vez que alguien dice algo, ella se derrumba.

Hi Rac :), your Spanish version sounds ok, but you need to use "le" after alguien. - luisssito, Jul 25, 2012