vermiesen
Translation
to spoil, to ruin, to sour
Examples
Lass dir die Laune nicht vermiesen.
Don't let it spoil your mood.
Der Regen hat uns den Ausflug vermiest.
The rain spoiled our trip.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to spoil (sth.) for (sb.) The rain spoiled the trip for us.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verderben, ruinieren, versauen
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' and the colloquial word 'mies' (lousy, rotten). It literally means 'to make something lousy'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone making your day 'miserable' or 'messy', which sounds like 'mies'.