WordverpestenMeaningto ruinPart of speechverbPronunciationCourseDutchLessonThe past perfect tense (had / hadden)Usages of verpestenWaarom hadden jullie het diner helemaal verpest?Why had you completely ruined the dinner?Het was jammer, want het slechte weer had de vakantie verpest.It was a pity, because the bad weather had ruined the vacation.