A1 Collocation तटस्थ

Fracasar en algo

To fail at something

मतलब

To not succeed in an endeavor.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Spain, 'fracasar' is rarely used for exams. People say 'suspender'. Using 'fracasar' for an exam sounds like a life-altering tragedy. The phrase 'el que no arriesga, no gana' is often used to encourage people who 'fracasan en algo' to try again. Argentines might use 'fracaso' more dramatically in the context of football. A loss for the national team is often headlined as 'Un fracaso histórico'. In many LatAm countries, 'reprobar' is the standard word for failing a class, while 'fracasar' is reserved for projects or life goals.

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Don't forget 'EN'

The most common mistake is saying 'fracasar algo'. Always add 'en'.

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Use 'el fracaso' for nouns

If you want to say 'The failure was big', use 'El fracaso fue grande'.

मतलब

To not succeed in an endeavor.

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Don't forget 'EN'

The most common mistake is saying 'fracasar algo'. Always add 'en'.

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Use 'el fracaso' for nouns

If you want to say 'The failure was big', use 'El fracaso fue grande'.

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Softening the blow

In social situations, use 'No me salió bien' to sound less dramatic than 'Fracasé'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct preposition and verb form for 'yo'.

Yo _______ (fracasar) _______ el examen de música.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fracasé / en

The past tense 'fracasé' fits the context of an exam result, and 'en' is the mandatory preposition.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Él fracasó en su negocio.

Spanish requires 'en' after 'fracasar' to indicate the area of failure.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: all

These are standard collocations using 'fracasar en'.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'fracasar'.

A: ¿Por qué estás triste? B: Porque ________ en mi entrevista de trabajo.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fracasé

The speaker is talking about themselves, so the first-person singular 'fracasé' is correct.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Fracasar vs. Fallar

Fracasar en
Un plan A plan
Un matrimonio A marriage
Fallar
Un motor An engine
Un tiro A shot/goal

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct preposition and verb form for 'yo'. Fill Blank A1

Yo _______ (fracasar) _______ el examen de música.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fracasé / en

The past tense 'fracasé' fits the context of an exam result, and 'en' is the mandatory preposition.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Select the correct option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Él fracasó en su negocio.

Spanish requires 'en' after 'fracasar' to indicate the area of failure.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: all

These are standard collocations using 'fracasar en'.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'fracasar'. dialogue_completion A2

A: ¿Por qué estás triste? B: Porque ________ en mi entrevista de trabajo.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fracasé

The speaker is talking about themselves, so the first-person singular 'fracasé' is correct.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Yes, but 'un fracasado' is a very strong insult meaning 'a loser'. Use it with caution.

Yes, it is the standard term for a business or project failing.

'Fallar' is a specific mistake or a mechanical failure. 'Fracasar' is the failure of a whole plan.

No. You can just say 'Él fracasó' (He failed).

It is always 'fracasar en'.

Usually 'reprobar un examen'.

Yes, it follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern.

No, that is grammatically incorrect in Spanish.

The most common opposite is 'tener éxito'.

It is neutral. It can be used in both formal reports and casual conversations.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Tener éxito

contrast

To have success

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Meter la pata

similar

To screw up / put one's foot in it

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Suspender

specialized form

To fail an exam (Spain)

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Darse un golpe

similar

To hit a wall / fail

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Lograr

contrast

To achieve

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