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"Roto" is a form of "roto", an adjective which is often translated as "broken". Learn more about "roto" below.
roto(
rroh
-
toh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. broken
El palo que usé para tostar mi malvavisco está roto en dos.The stick I used for roasting marshmallows is broken in two.
a. torn
Me acabo de dar cuenta que mis pantalones estaban rotos en la entrepierna.I just realized that my pants were ripped at the crotch.
a. broken
Tengo el coche roto y todavía no lo he llevado al mecánico.My car is broken and I still haven't taken it to the mechanic.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
4. (tear)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. hole
Tengo un roto en el vestido. Espero que nadie se fije.There is a hole in my dress. I hope no one notices.
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