B1 Collocation Neutral

Echar a perder.

To spoil; to ruin.

Practice it

Meaning

To damage something so it's no longer useful or good.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in markets to describe produce.

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Reflexive usage

Always use 'se' for things that spoil on their own.

Meaning

To damage something so it's no longer useful or good.

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Reflexive usage

Always use 'se' for things that spoil on their own.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

La leche se ____ a perder.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: echó

The phrase is 'echar a perder'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

La leche se ____ a perder.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: echó

The phrase is 'echar a perder'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, only for things or abstract concepts.

Related Phrases

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Irse al traste

synonym

To fail completely

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