perder
to lose
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | pierdo |
| tú | pierdes |
| él/ella | pierde |
| nosotros | perdemos |
| vosotros | perdéis |
| ellos/ellas | pierden |
Siempre pierdo mis llaves cuando tengo prisa.
I always lose my keys when I'm in a hurry.
Ella pierde la paciencia muy rápido.
She loses her patience very quickly.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | perdí |
| tú | perdiste |
| él/ella | perdió |
| nosotros | perdimos |
| vosotros | perdisteis |
| ellos/ellas | perdieron |
Ayer perdí mi teléfono en el parque.
Yesterday I lost my phone in the park.
El año pasado, él perdió un partido importante.
Last year, he lost an important match.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | perdía |
| tú | perdías |
| él/ella | perdía |
| nosotros | perdíamos |
| vosotros | perdíais |
| ellos/ellas | perdían |
Cuando era niño, siempre perdía mis juguetes.
When I was a child, I always lost my toys.
Ella perdía la concentración durante las clases.
She used to lose focus during classes.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | perderé |
| tú | perderás |
| él/ella | perderá |
| nosotros | perderemos |
| vosotros | perderéis |
| ellos/ellas | perderán |
Mañana perderé la oportunidad si no actúo rápido.
Tomorrow I will lose the opportunity if I don't act quickly.
Si no tienes cuidado, perderás el tren.
If you're not careful, you will lose the train.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | perdería |
| tú | perderías |
| él/ella | perdería |
| nosotros | perderíamos |
| vosotros | perderíais |
| ellos/ellas | perderían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, no perdería tanto.
If I had more time, I wouldn't lose so much.
Él perdería su trabajo si no mejora.
He would lose his job if he doesn't improve.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | pierda |
| tú | pierdas |
| él/ella | pierda |
| nosotros | perdamos |
| vosotros | perdáis |
| ellos/ellas | pierdan |
Es posible que yo pierda el tren si no salgo pronto.
It's possible that I will lose the train if I don't leave soon.
Espero que ella no pierda la confianza en sí misma.
I hope she doesn't lose confidence in herself.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | perdiera |
| tú | perdieras |
| él/ella | perdiera |
| nosotros | perdiéramos |
| vosotros | perdierais |
| ellos/ellas | perdieran |
Si yo perdiera mi billetera, estaría muy preocupado.
If I lost my wallet, I would be very worried.
Si ellos perdieran el juego, no estarían contentos.
If they lost the game, they wouldn't be happy.
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Common questions
- Is "perder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "perder" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "perder" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "perder" conjugates as: pierdes, pierdo, pierden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "perder" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "perder" conjugates as: perdiste, perdí, perdieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "perder" in Spanish?
- "perder" (to lose) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.