The Spanish verb ‘perder’ conjugation means ‘to lose,’ and it can be used in numerous expressions. Learn how to use perder in the preterite, subjunctive, and all Spanish tenses. Do you lose things all the time and arrive late all the time because of your scatterbrain tendencies? Are you the one who always has to remind your loved ones of everything? The verb Perder (pronounced pehr-DEHR) is used to describe this.
Perder can mean ‘to lose’, but also ‘to miss’ or ‘to waste’, depending on its context. With the help of Tania and Mario, her scatterbrained brother, you will learn how to use this verb in the preterite and subjunctive.
This verb can appear in many contexts and metaphorical expressions, and native speakers use many of them regularly. Now let’s talk about its conjugation. In Spanish, we use the preterite to describe finished actions in the past that happened once or momentarily. As an example, you could use the preterite of the to say that you lost your keys yesterday or missed your train this morning.
It’s good news! In the preterite tense, perder is regular, so you just need to take its stem (perd-).
Note: Only Spaniards use the form vosotros/as, when addressing a group of people in an informal situation. Throughout the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, native speakers use t instead.
We use the subjunctive to express subjective information, such as wishes or hopes, and to discuss possibilities. It can also be used to give negative commands. Perder is a stem-changing verb, which means that its main vowel changes as it conjugates. Nosotros/as and Vosotros/as must keep their regular stems (perd-) in order to form the subjunctive, except for pierd- in all other forms.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Infinitive:-}}\) perder
Translation In English: to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Past\ participle:-}}\) perdido
Translation In English: lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Gerund:-}}\) perdiendo
Translation In English: losing
Spanish Verb Perder Conjugation In Indicative Tenses
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Present
The Present Indicative of Perder is used to discuss situations, events, or thoughts that are occurring at the present or in the near future. The term is also used to refer to facts and truths.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)pierdo
Translation In English: I lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)pierdes
Translation In English: you lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)pierde
Translation In English: she/he lose, you (formal) lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perdemos
Translation In English: we lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perdéis
Translation In English: you (plural) lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)pierden
Translation In English: they lose, you (plural formal) lose
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Preterite
Indicative Preterite of Perder refers to actions completed in the past, at a specific point in history.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)perdí
Translation In English: I lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)perdiste
Translation In English: you lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)perdió
Translation In English: she/he lost, you (formal) lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perdimos
Translation In English: we lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perdisteis
Translation In English: you (plural) lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)perdieron
Translation In English: they lost, you (plural formal) lost
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Imperfect
You can use an Indicative Imperfect of losing to describe regular and repeated past actions and things you used to do.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)perdía
Translation In English: I used to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)perdías
Translation In English: you used to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)perdía
Translation In English: she/he used to lose, you (formal) used to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perdíamos
Translation In English: we used to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perdíais
Translation In English: you (plural) used to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)perdían
Translation In English: they used to lose, you (plural formal) used to lose
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Present Continuous
It is used when referring to something that is continuing or that is happening currently.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)estoy perdiendo
Translation In English: I am losing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)estás perdiendo
Translation In English: you are losing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)está perdiendo
Translation In English: she/he is losing, you (formal) are losing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)estamos perdiendo
Translation In English: we are losing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)estáis perdiendo
Translation In English: you (plural) are losing
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)están perdiendo
Translation In English: they are losing, you (plural formal) are losing
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Informal Future
Perder in Indicative Informal Future used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)voy a perder
Translation In English: I am going to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)vas a perder
Translation In English: you are going to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)va a perder
Translation In English: she/he is going to lose, you (formal) are going to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)vamos a perder
Translation In English: we are going to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)vais a perder
Translation In English: you (plural) are going to lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)van a perder
Translation In English: they are going to lose, you (plural formal) are going to lose
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Future
Indicative futures are used to talk about events that will occur in the future.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)perderé
Translation In English: I will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)perderás
Translation In English: you will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)perderá
Translation In English: she/he will lose, you (formal) will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perderemos
Translation In English: we will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perderéis
Translation In English: you (plural) will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)perderán
Translation In English: they will lose, you (plural formal) will lose
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Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Conditional
There is an Indicative Conditional of Perder that holds for something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)perdería
Translation In English: I would lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)perderías
Translation In English: you would lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)perdería
Translation In English: she/he would lose, you (formal) would lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perderíamos
Translation In English: we would lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perderíais
Translation In English: you (plural) would lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)perderían
Translation In English: they would lose, you (plural formal) would lose
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Present Perfect of Perder is used to describe actions that started recently and are happening now (in the past).
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)he perdido
Translation In English: I have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)has perdido
Translation In English: you have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)ha perdido
Translation In English: she/he has lost, you (formal) have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hemos perdido
Translation In English: we have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habéis perdido
Translation In English: you (plural) have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)han perdido
Translation In English: they have lost, you (plural formal) have lost
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Indicative Past Perfect
Using the Indicative Past Perfect of Perder, we talk about actions that occurred before another action later on in time.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)había perdido
Translation In English: I had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habías perdido
Translation In English: you had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)había perdido
Translation In English: she/he had lost, you (formal) had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habíamos perdido
Translation In English: we had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habíais perdido
Translation In English: you (plural) had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habían perdido
Translation In English: they had lost, you (plural formal) had lost
Perder In The Spanish Indicative Future Perfect
Using the Indicative Future Perfect of Perder means talking about something that will happen in the future after something else has already happened.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habré perdido
Translation In English: I will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrás perdido
Translation In English: you will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habrá perdido
Translation In English: she/he will have lost, you (formal) will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habremos perdido
Translation In English: we will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habréis perdido
Translation In English: you (plural) will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrán perdido
Translation In English: they will have lost, you (plural formal) will have lost
Perder In The Spanish Indicative Conditional Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfects are used to talk about things that would have happened in the future but didn’t because of other circumstances.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habría perdido
Translation In English: I would have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrías perdido
Translation In English: you would have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habría perdido
Translation In English: she/he would have lost, you (formal) would have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habríamos perdido
Translation In English: we would have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habríais perdido
Translation In English: you (plural) would have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrían perdido
Translation In English: they would have lost, you (plural formal) would have lost
Spanish Verb Perder Conjugation In Subjunctive Tenses
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Subjunctive Present
A subjunctive present is used to describe uncertain situations, or emotions such as wishes, desires, and hopes. Due to the uncertainty of the events discussed, it differs from the indicative mood.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)pierda
Translation In English: I lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)pierdas
Translation In English: you lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)pierda
Translation In English: she/he lose, you (formal) lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perdamos
Translation In English: we lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perdáis
Translation In English: you (plural) lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)pierdan
Translation In English: they lose, you (plural formal) lose
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Perder In The Spanish Subjunctive Imperfect
When referring to unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to voice an opinion (emotional) about them, the Subjunctive Imperfect is used.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)perdiera
Translation In English: I lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)perdieras
Translation In English: you lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)perdiera
Translation In English: she/he lost, you (formal) lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perdiéramos
Translation In English: we lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perdierais
Translation In English: you (plural) lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)perdieran
Translation In English: they lost, you (plural formal) lost
Perder In The Spanish Subjunctive Future
In the Subjunctive Future, hypothetical situations and future actions/events are discussed.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)perdiere
Translation In English: I will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)perdieres
Translation In English: you will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)perdiere
Translation In English: she/he will lose, you (formal) will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perdiéremos
Translation In English: we will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perdiereis
Translation In English: you (plural) will lose
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)perdieren
Translation In English: they will lose, you (plural formal) will lose
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Subjunctive Present Perfect
When talking about an action that will have taken place by a certain date in the future, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is used.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)haya perdido
Translation In English: I have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hayas perdido
Translation In English: you have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)haya perdido
Translation In English: she/he has lost, you (formal) have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hayamos perdido
Translation In English: we have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hayáis perdido
Translation In English: you (plural) have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hayan perdido
Translation In English: they have lost, you (plural formal) have lost
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Subjunctive Past Perfect
In the Subjunctive Past Perfect, we discuss hypothetical situations and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiera perdido
Translation In English: I had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieras perdido
Translation In English: you had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiera perdido
Translation In English: she/he had lost, you (formal) had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéramos perdido
Translation In English: we had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubierais perdido
Translation In English: you (plural) had lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieran perdido
Translation In English: they had lost, you (plural formal) had lost
Perder In The Spanish Subjunctive Future Perfect
If a hypothetical future situation occurs, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to describe what will have happened.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiere perdido
Translation In English: I will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieres perdido
Translation In English: you will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiere perdido
Translation In English: she/he will have lost, you (formal) will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéremos perdido
Translation In English: we will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubiereis perdido
Translation In English: you (plural) will have lost
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieren perdido
Translation In English: they will have lost, you (plural formal) will have lost
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Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Imperative Affirmative
When giving orders or commands, the Imperative Affirmative is used.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)pierde
Translation In English: (to you) lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)pierda
Translation In English: (to you formal) lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)perdamos
Translation In English: let’s lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)perded
Translation In English: (to you plural) lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)pierdan
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) lose!
Perder Conjugation In The Spanish Imperative Negative
When we use the Imperative Negative, we are giving orders and commands, telling someone not to do something.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)no pierdas
Translation In English: (to you) don’t lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)no pierda
Translation In English: (to you formal) don’t lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)no perdamos
Translation In English: let’s not lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)no perdáis
Translation In English: (to you plural) don’t lose!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)no pierdan
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) don’t lose!
FAQs
What is the stem change for perder?
The verb perder is a typical ‐er verb with an e>ie stem change.
How do you use perder?
Perder is commonly used in the context of ‘losing something’ in Spanish. And, just as the English verb ‘to lose’ applies in a number of different situations: losing money, losing a sporting match, and losing weight, you can also use perder in Spanish to describe losing something physically or metaphorically.
What’s pedir in English?
The verb ‘pedir’ means to ask for.
What is Pierdes?
Pierde – H/s/y loses, does lose, is losing. This is from the verb perder (to lose), which in the preterite is conjugated like this: Perdí – I lost. Perdiste – You lost. Perdió – H/s/y lost.
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