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"Malogrado" is a form of "malogrado", an adjective which is often translated as "late". "Malograr" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to spoil". Learn more about the difference between "malograr" and "malogrado" below.
malograr(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to damage)
a. to spoil
Alexa llegó mas temprano de lo que esperábamos y malogró la sorpresa que le teníamos.Alexa arrived earlier than expected and spoiled the surprise we had for her.
Por favor, no malogres la fiesta hablando de tu ex.Please don't spoil the party by talking about your ex.
b. to ruin
Llovió todo el día, y eso malogró nuestros planes de ir a la playa.It rained all day, which that ruined our plans to go to the beach.
2. (to neglect)
a. to waste
¡No malogres esta oportunidad única de viajar a Hawái!Don't waste this unique opportunity to travel to Hawaii!
malograrse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to fail
Tendremos que recurrir al plan C porque tanto el plan A como el plan B se malograron.We'll have to resort to plan C, because both plan A and plan B failed.
a. to break down
¿Me acercas a la estación? - No puedo. Se malogró el auto de mi padre.Can you drive me to the station? - I can't. My dad's car broke down.
a. to die before one's time
Fue muy triste ver ese muchacho tan joven malograrse así.It was so sad to see such a young guy die before his time like that.
malogrado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (deceased)
a. late
El mundo entero lloró la muerte de la malograda princesa Diana.The entire country mourned the late Princess Diana.
a. wasted
Me arrepiento de no haber tomado esa malograda oportunidad.I regret not having taken that wasted opportunity.
