I broke it

I broke it(
ay
 
brok
 
iht
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. lo rompí
What happened to the lamp? - I'm sorry, I broke it.¿Qué pasó con la lámpara? – Lo siento, la rompí.
b. lo quebré
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Is your computer broken? - Yes, I broke it by accident when I dropped it.¿Tu computadora está roto? – Sí, la quebré por accidente cuando se me cayó.
a. me lo rompí
I just fell down the stairs and my arm hurts. I think I broke it.Acabo de caerme por las escaleras y me duele el brazo. Creo que me lo rompí.
a. lo descompuse
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The TV is useless now. It's my fault because I broke it.La tele está inútil ahora. Es mi culpa porque la descompuse.
b. lo estropeé
What happened to my tablet? – I'm sorry. I broke it and I can't fix it.¿Qué pasó con mi tableta? – Lo siento. La estropeé y no la puedo arreglar.
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