How to Say "bankrupted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bankrupted” is “arruinó” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El huracán arruinó todas las cosechas en la costa.
The hurricane ruined all the harvests on the coast.
La mala inversión arruinó su negocio en solo un año.
The bad investment bankrupted his business in just one year.
The Preterite Tense
‘Arruinó’ describes an action that was completely finished and done in the past, like a single, completed event. Use it for specific moments: 'Yesterday, the rain ruined the picnic.'
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: “Using 'arruinaba' (imperfect) for a single, sudden event.”
Correction: Use 'arruinó' (preterite) for a specific moment of ruin. 'Arruinaba' would mean 'it used to ruin' or 'it was ruining' over a period of time.
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