io rompermi

to break (a part of my body)

→ rompere
romp break + er Infinitive + mi me (1st-person singular object)
verb · 1st-person singular Rare #28,214
to break (a part of my body) With a body part, Italian uses mi to show that the speaker is affected; English usually uses my.
IT: Faccio attenzione a non rompermi un braccio.
EN: I’m careful not to break an arm.
Conjugation of rompere
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First rompermi —

Non rompermi le palle.

Don't bust my balls.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Ok, ma intanto cerco il numero di telefono, perché comincio a rompermi!

Okay, but in the meantime I’ll look for the phone number, because I’m starting to get fed up!

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Quindi non rompermi le palle con i sensi di colpa.

So don't bother me with guilt.

— Blow Out (1981)

Potevo rompermi una gamba.

I could have broken my leg.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Tu pensi solo a rompermi i coglioni!

All you think about is pissing me off!

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Non rompermi i coglioni, brutto stronzo!

Don't bust my balls, you fucking bastard!

— Perfect Blue (1998)

E allora perché cazzo devono tutti rompermi i coglioni, eh?

So why the hell does everyone have to bust my balls, huh?

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Non vedo l'ora di rompermi le gambe.

I can't wait to break my legs.

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Avrei potuto rompermi il collo cadendo da quel soffitto.

I could have broken my neck falling from that ceiling.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Potevo anche rompermi una gamba!

I could have even broken my leg!

— M - Il mostro di Düsseldorf (1931)