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arruinaste

ah-rroo-ee-NAHS-teh/aruˈinaste/

“arruinaste” means “you ruined” in Spanish (referring to a situation, plan, or physical object).

you ruined

Also: you spoiled, you messed up
VerbB1regular ar
A child looking sadly at a dropped and broken ice cream cone on the sidewalk.
gerundarruinando
past Participlearruinado
infinitivearruinar

📝 In Action

Arruinaste la sorpresa cuando entraste antes de tiempo.

A2

You ruined the surprise when you walked in too early.

Lo siento, arruinaste mi vestido favorito.

A2

I'm sorry, you ruined my favorite dress.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estropeaste (you spoiled/damaged)
  • dañaste (you damaged)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Arruinaste todo – You ruined everything
  • Arruinaste el momento – You ruined the moment

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesarruinaran
yoarruinara
túarruinaras
vosotrosarruinarais
nosotrosarruináramos
él/ella/ustedarruinara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesarruinen
yoarruine
túarruines
vosotrosarruinéis
nosotrosarruinemos
él/ella/ustedarruine

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesarruinaron
yoarruiné
túarruinaste
vosotrosarruinasteis
nosotrosarruinamos
él/ella/ustedarruinó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesarruinaban
yoarruinaba
túarruinabas
vosotrosarruinabais
nosotrosarruinábamos
él/ella/ustedarruinaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesarruinan
yoarruino
túarruinas
vosotrosarruináis
nosotrosarruinamos
él/ella/ustedarruina
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Words that translate to "arruinaste" in Spanish:

you ruined→you spoiled→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: arruinaste

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'You ruined the party'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
comistemiraste
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish word 'ruina' (ruin), which traces back to Latin 'ruina', meaning a falling down or collapse.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: ruinedFrench: ruiner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'arruinaste' rude?

Not necessarily, but the word itself is strong. It's often used when expressing frustration or disappointment.

Does it mean I have no money?

It can. If someone says 'Me arruinaste', they might mean you literally made them go bankrupt, or just that you spoiled their day.