Meaning and behavior
What does arruinar mean?
Arruinar means to ruin. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arruinar
- Gerund
- arruinando
- Past participle
- arruinado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Arruinar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arruinar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arruinar |
|---|---|
| yo | arruino |
| tú | arruinas |
| él / ella / usted | arruina |
| nosotros / nosotras | arruinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arruináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arruinan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arruinar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arruinar |
|---|---|
| yo | arruiné |
| tú | arruinaste |
| él / ella / usted | arruinó |
| nosotros / nosotras | arruinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arruinasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arruinaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arruinar, or for background information.
| Subject | Arruinar |
|---|---|
| yo | arruinaba |
| tú | arruinabas |
| él / ella / usted | arruinaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | arruinábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arruinabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arruinaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arruinar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arruinar |
|---|---|
| yo | arruinaré |
| tú | arruinarás |
| él / ella / usted | arruinará |
| nosotros / nosotras | arruinaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arruinaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arruinarán |
Verified context
Examples with arruinar
No dejes que esto arruine tu amistad.
Don't let this ruin your friendship.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl escándalo casi le arruinó la carrera.
The scandal nearly wrecked her career.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gato arruinó mi sofá.
The cat ruined my sofa.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arruinar FAQ
What does arruinar mean?
Arruinar means to ruin.
Is arruinar regular or irregular?
Arruinar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of arruinar?
The gerund of arruinar is arruinando.
What is the past participle of arruinar?
The past participle of arruinar is arruinado.
How is arruinar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is arruino, arruinas, arruina, arruinamos, arruinan.
How is arruinar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is arruiné, arruinaste, arruinó, arruinamos, arruinaron.
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