Fracturarse Conjugation in Spanish
fracturarse means "to fracture (a bone)" in English, and it comes up when people talk about his arm in the fall, his leg in the match, his wrist in the accident and his ankle on the stairs. This page gives you the complete conjugation of fracturarse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. fracturarse is a Reflexive regular -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída. — "Every day, I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: fracturarse
- English: to fracture (a bone)
- Verb type: Reflexive regular -ar verb
- Gerund: fracturando
- Past participle: fracturado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + fracturado)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Full conjugation table
Every tense of fracturarse with all six persons. The gerund is fracturando and the past participle is fracturado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fracturo |
| tú | fracturas |
| él/ella/Ud. | fractura |
| nosotros/as | fracturamos |
| vosotros/as | fracturáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fracturé |
| tú | fracturaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracturó |
| nosotros/as | fracturamos |
| vosotros/as | fracturasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fracturaba |
| tú | fracturabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracturaba |
| nosotros/as | fracturábamos |
| vosotros/as | fracturabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fracturaré |
| tú | fracturarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracturará |
| nosotros/as | fracturaremos |
| vosotros/as | fracturaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fracturaría |
| tú | fracturarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracturaría |
| nosotros/as | fracturaríamos |
| vosotros/as | fracturaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he fracturado |
| tú | has fracturado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha fracturado |
| nosotros/as | hemos fracturado |
| vosotros/as | habéis fracturado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han fracturado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había fracturado |
| tú | habías fracturado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había fracturado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos fracturado |
| vosotros/as | habíais fracturado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían fracturado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré fracturado |
| tú | habrás fracturado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá fracturado |
| nosotros/as | habremos fracturado |
| vosotros/as | habréis fracturado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán fracturado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría fracturado |
| tú | habrías fracturado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría fracturado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos fracturado |
| vosotros/as | habríais fracturado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían fracturado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fracture |
| tú | fractures |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracture |
| nosotros/as | fracturemos |
| vosotros/as | fracturéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fracturara |
| tú | fracturaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracturara |
| nosotros/as | fracturáramos |
| vosotros/as | fracturarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | fractura |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracture |
| nosotros/as | fracturemos |
| vosotros/as | fracturad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | fractures |
| él/ella/Ud. | fracture |
| nosotros/as | fracturemos |
| vosotros/as | fracturéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fracturen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about fracturarse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of fracturarse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída. — "Every day, I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of fracturarse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me fracturé la pierna en el partido. — "Yesterday, I fractured (a bone) his leg in the match." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of fracturarse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me fracturaba la muñeca en el accidente. — "In the past, I used to fracture (a bone) his wrist in the accident." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of fracturarse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos fracturaremos el tobillo en la escalera. — "Tomorrow, we will fracture (a bone) his ankle on the stairs." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of fracturarse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te fracturarías el brazo en la caída. — "If you could, you would fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of fracturarse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he fracturado la pierna en el partido. — "I have fractured (a bone) his leg in the match." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of fracturarse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había fracturado la muñeca en el accidente. — "Before the party, I had fractured (a bone) his wrist in the accident." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of fracturarse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré fracturado el tobillo en la escalera. — "By tomorrow, I will have fractured (a bone) his ankle on the stairs." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of fracturarse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría fracturado el brazo en la caída. — "If I had been able to, I would have fractured (a bone) his arm in the fall." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of fracturarse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se fracture la pierna en el partido. — "I hope that he/she fractures (a bone) his leg in the match." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of fracturarse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se fracturara la muñeca en el accidente, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she fractured (a bone) his wrist in the accident, everything would turn out better." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of fracturarse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se fracture el tobillo en la escalera! — "Let him/her fracture (a bone) his ankle on the stairs!" For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of fracturarse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te fractures el brazo en la caída. — "Do not fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." For fracturarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fractur- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: fracturarse in real sentences
Ten sentences with fracturarse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída. — "Every day, I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me fracturé la pierna en el partido. — "Yesterday, I fractured (a bone) his leg in the match." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me fracturaba la muñeca en el accidente. — "In the past, I used to fracture (a bone) his wrist in the accident." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos fracturaremos el tobillo en la escalera. — "Tomorrow, we will fracture (a bone) his ankle on the stairs." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te fracturarías el brazo en la caída. — "If you could, you would fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he fracturado la pierna en el partido. — "I have fractured (a bone) his leg in the match." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se fracture la muñeca en el accidente. — "I hope that he/she fractures (a bone) his wrist in the accident." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se fracturara el tobillo en la escalera, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she fractured (a bone) his ankle on the stairs, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te fractures el brazo en la caída! — "Do not fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy fracturando la pierna en el partido. — "Now, I am fracturing (a bone) his leg in the match." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with fracturarse
The errors learners actually make with fracturarse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo fracturo el brazo en la caída.
- Right: Yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída.
- Why: fracturarse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Dropping the accent on the vosotros form
- Wrong: Vosotros os fracturais el brazo en la caída.
- Right: Vosotros os fracturáis el brazo en la caída.
- Why: The vosotros form fracturáis carries a written accent. Without it the word is misspelled, and in writing the accent is part of the form.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me fracturo la pierna en el partido.
- Right: Ayer, yo me fracturé la pierna en el partido.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me fracturé la pierna en el partido. — "Yesterday, I fractured (a bone) his leg in the match."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy fracturado la muñeca en el accidente.
- Right: Me estoy fracturando la muñeca en el accidente.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund fracturando for the progressive. The participle fracturado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he fracturado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos fractura el brazo en la caída.
- Right: Nosotros nos fracturamos el brazo en la caída.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes fracturamos, while fractura belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: fracturarse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on fracturarse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of fracturarse in the present tense?
- (a) fracturas
- (b) fractura
- (c) fracturamos
- (d) fracturo
Answer: (d) fracturo. The yo form is fracturo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of fracturarse in the present tense?
- (a) fractura
- (b) fracturamos
- (c) fracturas
- (d) fracturo
Answer: (c) fracturas. The tú form is fracturas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of fracturarse in the present tense?
- (a) fracturamos
- (b) fractura
- (c) fracturo
- (d) fracturas
Answer: (b) fractura. The él/ella form is fractura. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of fracturarse in the present tense?
- (a) fracturamos
- (b) fracturo
- (c) fracturas
- (d) fractura
Answer: (a) fracturamos. The nosotros form is fracturamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of fracturarse in the present tense?
- (a) fracturo
- (b) fracturas
- (c) fractura
- (d) fracturan
Answer: (d) fracturan. The ellos/ellas form is fracturan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of fracturarse?
- (a) fracturado
- (b) fracturo
- (c) fracturarse
- (d) fracturando
Answer: (d) fracturando. The gerund is fracturando, used for the progressive: me estoy fracturando.
7. What is the past participle of fracturarse?
- (a) fracturé
- (b) fracturarse
- (c) fracturado
- (d) fracturando
Answer: (c) fracturado. The past participle is fracturado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he fracturado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ el brazo en la caída.
- (a) fracturamos
- (b) fracturo
- (c) fracturas
- (d) fractura
Answer: (b) fracturo. The sentence needs the yo form fracturo (Every day, I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall.)
9. What is the yo form of fracturarse in the preterite?
- (a) fracturé
- (b) fracturaste
- (c) fracturó
- (d) fracturamos
Answer: (a) fracturé. The yo preterite is fracturé. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ la muñeca en el accidente.
- (a) fracturemos
- (b) fracturéis
- (c) fracture
- (d) fractures
Answer: (c) fracture. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is fracture.
Frequently asked questions about fracturarse
Is fracturarse regular?
Yes. fracturarse is a regular -ar verb: fracturo, fracturé, fracturaba, fracturaré. There are no spelling changes and no stem changes, so once you know the endings you can conjugate it in every tense.
What does fracturarse mean, and when do I use it?
fracturarse means "to fracture (a bone)" in English. Use it when you talk about his arm in the fall, his leg in the match, his wrist in the accident and his ankle on the stairs — for example: Yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída. — "I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída. — "I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is fracturarse reflexive?
Yes. fracturarse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída. — "I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with fracturarse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me fracturo el brazo en la caída. — "I fracture (a bone) his arm in the fall." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me fracturé el brazo en la caída. — "Yesterday, I fractured (a bone) his arm in the fall." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.