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"Torn" is a form of "torn", an adjective which is often translated as "desgarrado". "Ripped" is a form of "rip", a transitive verb which is often translated as "rasgar". Learn more about the difference between "torn" and "ripped" below.
torn(
torn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (damaged)
a. desgarrado
The victims' clothes were torn and dirty.La ropa de la víctima estaba desgarrada y sucia.
b. rasgado
Since we're painting, I'll just wear this old, stained, and torn shirt.Como vamos a pintar, me voy a poner esta camisa vieja, manchada y rasgada.
2. (conflicted)
a. dividido
The migrants were fleeing a country torn by religious conflict.Los migrantes huían de un país dividido por conflictos religiosos.
b. indeciso
Irma's torn between law and medicine. Let's see what she'll end up studying.Irma está indecisa entre derecho y medicina. A ver qué termina estudiando.
rip(
rihp
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to tear)
a. rasgar
Be careful! You're going to rip your skirt on that nail that's sticking out of the wall.¡Cuidado! Te vas a rasgar la falda con ese clavo que asoma de la pared.
c. romper
Oh no! You've ripped the contract. We'll have to print another copy.¡Ay no! Has roto el contrato. Tendremos que imprimir otra copia.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to tear)
a. rasgarse
Please be careful. If this tapestry rips, my mom will go crazy.Ten cuidado, por favor. Si se rasga este tapiz, mi madre se vuelve loca.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Let's see what this car can really do. Let her rip!Vamos a ver de qué es realmente capaz este carro. ¡Más rápido!
We were in front of the restaurant when we saw a firetruck come ripping through.Estábamos delante del restaurante cuando vimos un camión de bomberos que iba a toda prisa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (tear)
a. el desgarrón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have a rip in the seat of your pants.Tienes un desgarrón en el trasero de tus pantalones.
b. el rasgón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This antique poster would be worth more if it weren't for the rip in the corner.Este antiguo cartel valdría más si no fuera por el rasgón en la esquina.
