/estɾopeˈaɾ/
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Translation
to ruin, to spoil
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Word origin
Most often traced to Italian stroppiare ('to maim, to cripple'), itself from a Vulgar Latin form. The sense shifted from harming a body to spoiling any thing.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- stroppiare
Other proposed origins
- Some accounts derive it instead from a Vulgar Latin exturpare, from ex- plus turpis ('foul, ugly'). (exturpare)
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | estropeo | estropeé | estropeaba | estropearé | estropearía |
| tú | estropeas | estropeaste | estropeabas | estropearás | estropearías |
| él/ella/ud. | estropea | estropeó | estropeaba | estropeará | estropearía |
| nos. | estropeamos | estropeamos | estropeábamos | estropearemos | estropearíamos |
| vos. | estropeáis | estropeasteis | estropeabais | estropearéis | estropearíais |
| ellos/uds. | estropean | estropearon | estropeaban | estropearán | estropearían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | estropee | estropeara | estropease |
| tú | estropees | estropearas | estropeases |
| él/ella/ud. | estropee | estropeara | estropease |
| nos. | estropeemos | estropeáramos | estropeásemos |
| vos. | estropeéis | estropearais | estropeaseis |
| ellos/uds. | estropeen | estropearan | estropeasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | estropea |
| ud. | estropee |
| nosotros | estropeemos |
| vosotros | estropead |
| uds. | estropeen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- estropeando
- Past participle
- estropeado
Examples
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The rain is going to ruin the party.
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My computer broke down again.
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Do not let one mistake spoil your day.
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The heat spoils the food very quickly.
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They have ruined the ending of the film.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 4: estropear, enfrentarse, exponer and 7 more words.