arruinando
“arruinando” means “ruining” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
ruining
Also: spoiling, wrecking
📝 In Action
La lluvia está arruinando nuestro picnic.
A1The rain is ruining our picnic.
No me digas el final, estás arruinando la película.
A2Don't tell me the ending, you're ruining the movie.
Ese ruido está arruinando mi concentración.
B1That noise is ruining my concentration.
bankrupting
Also: impoverishing
📝 In Action
Ese vicio lo está arruinando poco a poco.
B2That vice is bankrupting him bit by bit.
La mala administración está arruinando la empresa.
B2Poor management is ruining the company financially.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "arruinando" in Spanish:
bankrupting→impoverishing→ruining→spoiling→wrecking→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: arruinando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly says 'They are ruining the surprise'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Derived from the Spanish noun 'ruina', which comes from the Latin 'ruina', meaning a collapse or falling down.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'arruinando' only mean physical destruction?
No, it is very commonly used for abstract things like spoiling a mood, a surprise, or someone's financial situation.
What is the difference between 'arruinando' and 'arruinado'?
'Arruinando' is the action happening right now (ruining), while 'arruinado' describes the result (ruined).