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Table of Contents
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- Introduction to Perder
- Indicative tenses of Perder
- Perder in the Indicative Present
- Perder in the Indicative Preterite
- Perder in the Indicative Imperfect
- Perder in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Perder in the Indicative Near Future
- Perder in the Indicative Future
- Perder in the Indicative Conditional
- Perder in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Perder in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Perder in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Perder in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Perder
- Imperative tenses of Perder
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Introduction to Perder
“Perder” is a Spanish verb meaning “to lose.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from losing an object to losing a game or competition.
| Infinitive | Past Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|---|
| perder | perdido | perdiendo |
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Example Sentences:
- Past Participle
He perdido mis llaves. I have lost my keys. - Gerund
Estoy perdiendo el tiempo. I am wasting (losing) time.
Indicative tenses of Perder
The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.
Perder in the Indicative Present
The present indicative tense of perder (to lose) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.
For example: Pierdo el autobús cada mañana. (I lose/miss the bus every morning.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | pierdo |
| Tú | pierdes |
| Él / Ella / Usted | pierde |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perdéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | pierden |
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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Preterite
The preterite tense of perder is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.
For example: Perdí mis llaves ayer. (I lost my keys yesterday.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | perdí |
| Tú | perdiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | perdió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perdisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | perdieron |
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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Imperfect
The imperfect tense of perder takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.
For example, Perdía el equilibrio cada vez que intentaba. (I was losing my balance every time I tried.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | perdía |
| Tú | perdías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | perdía |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdíamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perdíais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | perdían |
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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Present Continuous
The present continuous tense of perder describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
For example: Estoy perdiendo la paciencia con este problema. (I am losing patience with this problem.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | estoy perdiendo |
| Tú | estás perdiendo |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está perdiendo |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos perdiendo |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis perdiendo |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están perdiendo |
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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Near Future
The near future tense of perder expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.
For example: Voy a perder el tren si no me doy prisa. (I am going to miss the train if I don’t hurry.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | voy a perder |
| Tú | vas a perder |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a perder |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a perder |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a perder |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a perder |
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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Future
The future tense of perder expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.
For example: Perderás el vuelo si sales tan tarde. (You will miss the flight if you leave so late.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | perderé |
| Tú | perderás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | perderá |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perderemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perderéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | perderán |
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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Conditional
The conditional tense of perder is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would lose” in English.
For example: Perdería todo mi dinero si apostara en el casino. (I would lose all my money if I gambled at the casino.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | perdería |
| Tú | perderías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | perdería |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perderíamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perderíais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | perderían |
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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Present Perfect
The present perfect tense of perder is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.
For example: He perdido las llaves de mi coche. (I have lost my car keys.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he perdido |
| Tú | has perdido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha perdido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos perdido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis perdido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han perdido |
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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Past Perfect
The past perfect tense of perder is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
For example: Había perdido mi pasaporte cuando llegué al aeropuerto. (I had lost my passport when I arrived at the airport.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | había perdido |
| Tú | habías perdido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había perdido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos perdido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais perdido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían perdido |
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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Future Perfect
The future perfect tense of perder describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
For example: Habrá perdido el interés cuando finalmente respondas. (He/She will have lost interest by the time you finally respond.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habré perdido |
| Tú | habrás perdido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá perdido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos perdido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis perdido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán perdido |
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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.
Perder in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect of perder is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have lost” in English.
For example: Habría perdido el partido si no hubiera entrenado tanto. (I would have lost the match if I hadn’t trained so much.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habría perdido |
| Tú | habrías perdido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría perdido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos perdido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais perdido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían perdido |
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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.
Subjunctive tenses of Perder
The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.
Perder in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of perder is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Espero que no pierdas la esperanza. (I hope you don’t lose hope.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | pierda |
| Tú | pierdas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | pierda |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perdáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | pierdan |
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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.
Perder in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of perder is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.
For example: Temía que perdiera el último tren. (I was afraid that he/she would miss the last train.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | perdiera |
| Tú | perdieras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | perdiera |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdiéramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perdierais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | perdieran |
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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.
Perder in the Future Subjunctive
The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.
For example: Si perdiere el documento, deberá notificarlo inmediatamente. (If one should lose the document, it must be reported immediately.)
You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | perdiere |
| Tú | perdieres |
| Él / Ella / Usted | perdiere |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdiéremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perdiereis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | perdieren |
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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.
Perder in the Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive of perder is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Lamento que hayas perdido tu oportunidad. (I’m sorry that you have lost your opportunity.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | haya perdido |
| Tú | hayas perdido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya perdido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos perdido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis perdido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan perdido |
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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Perder in the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive of perder is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: No creía que hubiera perdido el partido sin ayuda. (I didn’t believe that he/she had lost the match without help.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera perdido |
| Tú | hubieras perdido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera perdido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos perdido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais perdido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran perdido |
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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Perder in the Future Perfect Subjunctive
Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.
For example: Cuando hubiere perdido todo su dinero, entenderá el valor del ahorro. (When he has lost all his money, he will understand the value of saving.)
It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere perdido |
| Tú | hubieres perdido |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere perdido |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos perdido |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis perdido |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren perdido |
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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Imperative tenses of Perder
The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to stop losing their keys, manage their time better, or be more careful? The imperative is your go-to mood.
Perder in the Imperative Affirmative
The affirmative imperative of perder is used to give commands or instructions related to losing something (though this is less common, as people usually don’t command others to lose things).
For example: ¡Pierde el miedo! (Lose your fear!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | pierde |
| Él / Ella / Usted | pierda |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | perdamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | perded |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | pierdan |
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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.
Perder in the Imperative Negative
The negative imperative of perder is used to give commands or instructions not to lose something.
For example: ¡No pierdas tu pasaporte! (Don’t lose your passport!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | no pierdas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no pierda |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no perdamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no perdáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no pierdan |
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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.