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perder

to lose

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

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PERDER is a boot verb: E → IE. "PIERdo, PIERdes, PIERde… perdemos, perdéis, PIERden." Think: "I PIER-do into the water when I lose."

Perderse = to get lost. "Me perdí" = I got lost.

How to Conjugate "perder" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pierdo
tú you (informal) pierdes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pierde
nosotros we perdemos
vosotros you all (Spain) perdéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pierden
Ella pierde su dinero.
She loses her money.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I perdí
tú you (informal) perdiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) perdió
nosotros we perdimos
vosotros you all (Spain) perdisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all perdieron
Ella perdió su teléfono nuevo.
She lost her new phone.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I perdía
tú you (informal) perdías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) perdía
nosotros we perdíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) perdíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all perdían
Él perdía el autobús cada mañana.
He was missing the bus every morning.

How to Conjugate "perder" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I perderé
tú you (informal) perderás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) perderá
nosotros we perderemos
vosotros you all (Spain) perderéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all perderán
Ella perderá su dinero hoy.
She will lose her money today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I perdería
tú you (informal) perderías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) perdería
nosotros we perderíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) perderíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all perderían
Ella perdería su cartera nueva.
She would lose her new wallet.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "perder"

Is "perder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Perder" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "perder" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "perder" means "to lose" in English.
How do you conjugate "perder" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pierdo, tú → pierdes, él/ella/usted → pierde, nosotros → perdemos, vosotros → perdéis, ellos/ustedes → pierden.
How many tenses does "perder" have in Spanish?
"Perder" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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