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estaba rota

was broken

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phrase Rare #36,783
was broken Rota is the feminine form of “broken” and agrees with the thing being described.
SP: La ventana estaba rota.
EN: The window was broken.

Pero la máquina estaba rota, ¿no?

But the machine was broken, wasn't it?

— Oh Boy (2012)

No es verdad, ya estaba rota.

That's not true, it was already broken.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

La aleta de la hélice estaba rota.

The propeller blade was broken.

— El Submarino (1981)

El ala del pájaro estaba rota.

The bird's wing was broken.

La puerta estaba rota.

The door was broken.

— El Perfecto Asesino (1994)

Porque estaba rota.

Because it was broken.

— Bugonia (2025)

Mi padre arregló la silla que estaba rota.

My father fixed the chair that was broken.

La máquina estaba rota.

The machine was broken.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Como la ducha estaba rota, José tuvo que bañarse en la palangana.

Since the shower was broken, José had to bathe in the basin.