English–German

“ruin” in German

German

Alsoverderben

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁuˈiːnə/

Example

Wir besichtigen die Ruine der alten Burg.

We are visiting the ruins of the old castle.

Illustration for Ruine (ruin)

How to say “ruin” in German

“Ruin” in German is Ruine.

A once-standing building is reduced to exposed walls and towers, with its former purpose or stability gone.

Full entry for Ruine: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Ruine

Nach dem Skandal war seine Karriere eine Ruine.

After the scandal, his career was in ruins.

Tips for using Ruine

  • Ruine is feminine, with the plural form Ruinen and the dative singular form der Ruine.

Other German words for “ruin”

Das schlechte Wetter hat unser Picknick verdorben.

The bad weather ruined our picnic.

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