German VERB B2 Rank 10010

trüben

to cloud / to spoil

trüben – trübte – hat getrübt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry trüben, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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confusable

trüben vs verderben

to spoil / ruin

Both verbs can indicate that an event negatively affects a good mood or someone’s enjoyment. „Trüben“ usually sounds milder: the positive situation is weakened. „Verderben“ more often indicates that the enjoyment or the whole situation is seriously affected.

Visual example for verderben
trüben

Der kurze Streit trübte unsere Freude an der Feier.

The brief argument clouded our enjoyment of the celebration.

verderben

Der Streit verdarb uns die Freude an der Feier.

The argument spoiled our enjoyment of the celebration.

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