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No. 13,720 in Spanish

roto

Broken.

In a sentence

  • El vaso está roto.

    The glass is broken.

    Here, 'roto' is used as a past participle adjective to describe the state of the glass.

  • Se siente emocionalmente roto tras la experiencia.

    He feels emotionally broken after the experience.

    In this sentence, 'roto' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional state of being.

  • El reloj está roto y necesita reparación.

    The clock is broken and needs repair.

    Here, 'roto' again functions as an adjective describing the fact that the clock is not functioning.

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