Spanish Verbs
Perder Conjugation
Perder is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to lose". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Perder is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #23 most used irregular verb.
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Perder Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pierdo | I lose |
| Tú | pierdes | You lose |
| Él/Ella/ |
pierde | He/She loses |
| Nosotros | perdemos | We lose |
| Vosotros | perdéis | You (plural) lose |
| Ellos/ |
pierden | They lose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Perder Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Perder is perdido. This is used to form the Perder Present Perfect and the Perder Past Perfect.
Perder Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Perder is perdiendo. This is used to form the Perder Present Continuous.
Perder Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Perder Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy perdiendo | I am losing |
| Tú | estás perdiendo | You are losing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está perdiendo | He/She is losing |
| Nosotros | estamos perdiendo | We are losing |
| Vosotros | estáis perdiendo | You (plural) are losing |
| Ellos/ |
están perdiendo | They are losing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerder Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Perder Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | perdí | I lost |
| Tú | perdiste | You lost |
| Él/Ella/ |
perdió | He/She lost |
| Nosotros | perdimos | We lost |
| Vosotros | perdisteis | You (plural) lost |
| Ellos/ |
perdieron | They lost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerder Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | perdía | I used to lose |
| Tú | perdías | You used to lose |
| Él/Ella/ |
perdía | He/She used to lose |
| Nosotros | perdíamos | We used to lose |
| Vosotros | perdíais | You (plural) used to lose |
| Ellos/ |
perdían | They used to lose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerder Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Perder Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he perdido | I have lost |
| Tú | has perdido | You have lost |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha perdido | He/She has lost |
| Nosotros | hemos perdido | We have lost |
| Vosotros | habéis perdido | You (plural) have lost |
| Ellos/ |
han perdido | They have lost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerder Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Perder Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había perdido | I had lost |
| Tú | habías perdido | You had lost |
| Él/Ella/ |
había perdido | He/She had lost |
| Nosotros | habíamos perdido | We had lost |
| Vosotros | habíais perdido | You (plural) had lost |
| Ellos/ |
habían perdido | They had lost |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerder Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | perderé | I will lose |
| Tú | perderás | You will lose |
| Él/Ella/ |
perderá | He/She will lose |
| Nosotros | perderemos | We will lose |
| Vosotros | perderéis | You (plural) will lose |
| Ellos/ |
perderán | They will lose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerder Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | perdería | I would lose |
| Tú | perderías | You would lose |
| Él/Ella/ |
perdería | He/She would lose |
| Nosotros | perderíamos | We would lose |
| Vosotros | perderíais | You (plural) would lose |
| Ellos/ |
perderían | They would lose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerder Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pierda | I lose |
| Tú | pierdas | You lose |
| Él/Ella/ |
pierda | He/She loses |
| Nosotros | perdamos | We lose |
| Vosotros | perdáis | You (plural) lose |
| Ellos/ |
pierdan | They lose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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