arruinando
/ah-rroo-ee-NAHN-doh/
ruining
A fallen ice cream cone illustrates the idea of ruining a pleasant moment or object.
arruinando(verb)
ruining
?spoiling a situation or damaging an object
spoiling
?ruining a surprise or a mood
,wrecking
?causing significant damage
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ing' Ending
In Spanish, words ending in '-ando' work just like English words ending in '-ing' to show an action is happening right now.
Pairing with 'Estar'
You almost always use 'estar' (to be) before 'arruinando' to describe what someone is currently doing: 'Estoy arruinando esto' means 'I am ruining this'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender and Number
Mistake: "Ellas están arruinandas."
Correction: Ellas están arruinando.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional Weight
Use 'arruinando' when you want to sound a bit dramatic or emphasize that something is completely spoiled.
An empty wallet represents the concept of being bankrupted or losing all one's money.
arruinando(verb)
bankrupting
?causing someone to lose all their money
impoverishing
?making someone poor
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Direct Objects
When 'arruinando' is used for money, you usually mention 'quién' (who) or 'qué' (what) is being ruined immediately after.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: arruinando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly says 'They are ruining the surprise'?
📚 More Resources
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).