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“Spoil” vs “Ruin”














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Can you spoil a moment? for example, let's say I bring home a gift for my girlfriend and she's very excited to know what's in the box, after I open up the box and show her what it is she responds to me I didn't like it. Can we say that she spoiled the moment? or should I say that she ruined the moment saying that?
This question comes from a doubt I had while watching a TV series episode where two people are making love to each other when one of them says something which one replied "Shush, you're spoiling it" which made me wonder whether spoil can also be used as ruin in that case.



How common is it to use spoil that way in contrast with the word ruin?



Can this be said in American English?










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    My question is,



    Can you spoil a moment? for example, let's say I bring home a gift for my girlfriend and she's very excited to know what's in the box, after I open up the box and show her what it is she responds to me I didn't like it. Can we say that she spoiled the moment? or should I say that she ruined the moment saying that?
    This question comes from a doubt I had while watching a TV series episode where two people are making love to each other when one of them says something which one replied "Shush, you're spoiling it" which made me wonder whether spoil can also be used as ruin in that case.



    How common is it to use spoil that way in contrast with the word ruin?



    Can this be said in American English?










    share|improve this question


























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      My question is,



      Can you spoil a moment? for example, let's say I bring home a gift for my girlfriend and she's very excited to know what's in the box, after I open up the box and show her what it is she responds to me I didn't like it. Can we say that she spoiled the moment? or should I say that she ruined the moment saying that?
      This question comes from a doubt I had while watching a TV series episode where two people are making love to each other when one of them says something which one replied "Shush, you're spoiling it" which made me wonder whether spoil can also be used as ruin in that case.



      How common is it to use spoil that way in contrast with the word ruin?



      Can this be said in American English?










      share|improve this question
















      My question is,



      Can you spoil a moment? for example, let's say I bring home a gift for my girlfriend and she's very excited to know what's in the box, after I open up the box and show her what it is she responds to me I didn't like it. Can we say that she spoiled the moment? or should I say that she ruined the moment saying that?
      This question comes from a doubt I had while watching a TV series episode where two people are making love to each other when one of them says something which one replied "Shush, you're spoiling it" which made me wonder whether spoil can also be used as ruin in that case.



      How common is it to use spoil that way in contrast with the word ruin?



      Can this be said in American English?







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          You can spoil or ruin a moment. Both very common; ruin is possibly stronger than spoil. Neither is 'better'. In American English the simple past & past participle is 'spoiled'; in British English it is 'spoilt'.




          The Nets Spoil Another “Heisman Moment” for James Harden




          American sports site




          Canadiens goalie Carey Price spoiled the moment (Tampa Bay Times (Florida, USA)







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          • How about American English? I live in the US.

            – Kyle
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          • Edited. See above.

            – Michael Harvey
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          • I meant to ask whether "spoiling a moment" can also be used as an American expression, since I've never heard it before living in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago












          • More edits above.

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          You can spoil or ruin a moment. Both very common; ruin is possibly stronger than spoil. Neither is 'better'. In American English the simple past & past participle is 'spoiled'; in British English it is 'spoilt'.




          The Nets Spoil Another “Heisman Moment” for James Harden




          American sports site




          Canadiens goalie Carey Price spoiled the moment (Tampa Bay Times (Florida, USA)







          share|improve this answer

























          • How about American English? I live in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago











          • Edited. See above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago











          • I meant to ask whether "spoiling a moment" can also be used as an American expression, since I've never heard it before living in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago












          • More edits above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago















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          You can spoil or ruin a moment. Both very common; ruin is possibly stronger than spoil. Neither is 'better'. In American English the simple past & past participle is 'spoiled'; in British English it is 'spoilt'.




          The Nets Spoil Another “Heisman Moment” for James Harden




          American sports site




          Canadiens goalie Carey Price spoiled the moment (Tampa Bay Times (Florida, USA)







          share|improve this answer

























          • How about American English? I live in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago











          • Edited. See above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago











          • I meant to ask whether "spoiling a moment" can also be used as an American expression, since I've never heard it before living in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago












          • More edits above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago













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          You can spoil or ruin a moment. Both very common; ruin is possibly stronger than spoil. Neither is 'better'. In American English the simple past & past participle is 'spoiled'; in British English it is 'spoilt'.




          The Nets Spoil Another “Heisman Moment” for James Harden




          American sports site




          Canadiens goalie Carey Price spoiled the moment (Tampa Bay Times (Florida, USA)







          share|improve this answer















          You can spoil or ruin a moment. Both very common; ruin is possibly stronger than spoil. Neither is 'better'. In American English the simple past & past participle is 'spoiled'; in British English it is 'spoilt'.




          The Nets Spoil Another “Heisman Moment” for James Harden




          American sports site




          Canadiens goalie Carey Price spoiled the moment (Tampa Bay Times (Florida, USA)








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          • How about American English? I live in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago











          • Edited. See above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago











          • I meant to ask whether "spoiling a moment" can also be used as an American expression, since I've never heard it before living in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago












          • More edits above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago

















          • How about American English? I live in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago











          • Edited. See above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago











          • I meant to ask whether "spoiling a moment" can also be used as an American expression, since I've never heard it before living in the US.

            – Kyle
            2 hours ago












          • More edits above.

            – Michael Harvey
            2 hours ago
















          How about American English? I live in the US.

          – Kyle
          2 hours ago





          How about American English? I live in the US.

          – Kyle
          2 hours ago













          Edited. See above.

          – Michael Harvey
          2 hours ago





          Edited. See above.

          – Michael Harvey
          2 hours ago













          I meant to ask whether "spoiling a moment" can also be used as an American expression, since I've never heard it before living in the US.

          – Kyle
          2 hours ago






          I meant to ask whether "spoiling a moment" can also be used as an American expression, since I've never heard it before living in the US.

          – Kyle
          2 hours ago














          More edits above.

          – Michael Harvey
          2 hours ago





          More edits above.

          – Michael Harvey
          2 hours ago

















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