perder

to lose

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "perder" means "to lose" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "perder" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "perder" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I perdo
tu you (informal) perdes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) perde
nós we perdemos
vós you all (formal) perdeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all perdem
Ele perde o jogo de futebol.
He loses the football game.

How to Conjugate "perder" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I perdi
tu you (informal) perdeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) perdeu
nós we perdemos
vós you all (formal) perdestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all perderam
Ele perdeu o jogo ontem.
He lost the game yesterday.

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How to Conjugate "perder" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I perdia
tu you (informal) perdias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) perdia
nós we perdíamos
vós you all (formal) perdíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all perdiam
Ele perdia a paciência facilmente.
He used to lose his patience easily.

How to Conjugate "perder" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I perderei
tu you (informal) perderás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) perderá
nós we perderemos
vós you all (formal) perdereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all perderão
Ela perderá a paciência com ele.
She will lose patience with him.

How to Conjugate "perder" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I perderia
tu you (informal) perderias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) perderia
nós we perderíamos
vós you all (formal) perderíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all perderiam
Ele perderia a paciência com o barulho.
He would lose patience with the noise.

Frequently Asked Questions About "perder"

Is "perder" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Perder" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "perder" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "perder" means "to lose" in English.
How do you conjugate "perder" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → perdo, tu → perdes, ele/ela/você → perde, nós → perdemos, vós → perdeis, eles/elas/vocês → perdem.
How many tenses does "perder" have in Portuguese?
"Perder" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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