arruinar Future Conjugation
arruinar — to ruin
The future of arruinar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
arruinar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future to predict that something will be ruined or to warn someone about the consequences of their actions.
Notes on arruinar in the Future
Arruinar is regular in the future. All forms except 'nosotros' have a written accent on the ending.
Example Sentences
Si sigues así, arruinarás tu carrera.
If you keep going like this, you will ruin your career.
tú
Ese comentario arruinará la sorpresa.
That comment will ruin the surprise.
él/ella/usted
No arruinaremos este momento tan especial.
We will not ruin this very special moment.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: arruinare
Correct: arruinaré
Why: The future 'yo' form must have an accent, otherwise it looks like the future subjunctive (which is rare).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arruino
Arruinar is regular in the present tense: arruino, arruinas, arruina, arruinamos, arruináis, arruinan.
Preterite
yo: arruiné
The preterite of arruinar is regular: arruiné, arruinaste, arruinó, arruinamos, arruinasteis, arruinaron.
Imperfect
yo: arruinaba
In the imperfect, arruinar uses the regular -aba endings: arruinaba, arruinabas, arruinaba, arruinábamos, arruinabais, arruinaban.
Conditional
yo: arruinaría
The conditional of arruinar is regular: add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the infinitive.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arruine
The present subjunctive of arruinar uses -e endings: arruine, arruines, arruine, arruinemos, arruinéis, arruinen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arruinara
The imperfect subjunctive of arruinar is regular: arruinara, arruinaras, arruinara, arruináramos, arruinarais, arruinaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arruina
The imperative of arruinar uses arruina (tú), arruinad (vosotros), and subjunctive forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arruines
The negative imperative of arruinar always uses the present subjunctive forms preceded by 'no'.