perderverb
Perder means to lose or to miss (a connection, a train) in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as perdido, perdió and pierde.
- to lose
- to miss (a connection, a train)
Voy a perder el tren.
I’m going to miss the train.
La lavadora pierde agua.
The washing machine leaks water.
Él perdió las esperanzas.
He gave up hope.
Nunca pierde la esperanza.
He never loses hope.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| perdido | masculine singular | Past participle |
| perdió | he, she, it | Preterite |
| pierde | he, she, it | Present |
| perdiendo | Gerund | |
| pierden | they | Present |
| pierdas | you | Present |
| perdieron | they | Preterite |
| pierda | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| pierdan | they | Present subjunctive |
| perdí | I | Preterite |
| perderá | he, she, it | Future |