tropezar
to trip, to stumble
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/tɾopeˈθaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Tropezar has both a stem change (e→ie) and a spelling change (z→c before e). The saying 'tropezar dos veces con la misma piedra' (to trip over the same stone twice) means to repeat the same mistake. 'Tropezarse con alguien' means to bump into someone unexpectedly.
📝 Example Sentences
Tropecé con una piedra y casi me caigo.
I tripped on a stone and almost fell.
Siempre tropezamos con los mismos problemas.
We always stumble upon the same problems.