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Conjugation Chart of “Perder” (to lose) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Perder”

The Imperfect Tense of perder is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Perdía mis llaves con frecuencia. (I used to lose my keys frequently.)

Perder is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Perder in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of perder is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Losing or misplacing something: For example, Siempre perdía mis llaves (I was always losing my keys). This meaning can also be used figuratively, like Perdía la paciencia con facilidad (I would easily lose my patience).

Failing or being unsuccessful: For example, El equipo perdía todos los partidos (The team was losing all the games). It can also mean wasting time or opportunities, like Perdíamos el tiempo discutiendo (We were wasting time arguing).

Losing weight or strength: For example, Estaba perdiendo peso rápidamente (I was losing weight quickly). It can also refer to losing abilities or skills, like Poco a poco perdía la vista (Little by little, I was losing my sight).

Getting lost or disoriented: For example, Nos perdíamos en el bosque (We would get lost in the woods). This can also be used figuratively, like Me perdía en mis pensamientos (I would get lost in my thoughts).

Colloquial/Slang usage: In some Latin American countries, perder can mean to miss someone or something, like Te perdía mucho cuando te ibas (I would miss you a lot when you left). It can also be used in a rude way to tell someone off, like ¡Piérdete, idiota! (Get lost, idiot!).

Real Life Examples of Perder in the Imperfect Tense

Yo perdía mucho tiempo en las redes sociales. (I used to waste a lot of time on social media.)

Cuando era niño, perdía mis juguetes con frecuencia. (When I was a child, I used to lose my toys frequently.)

Mi abuela perdía la paciencia con facilidad. (My grandmother used to lose her patience easily.)

Ellos perdían el autobús todas las mañanas. (They used to miss the bus every morning.)

Nosotros perdíamos la esperanza de encontrar trabajo. (We used to lose hope of finding a job.)

Tú perdías el control cuando bebías demasiado. (You used to lose control when you drank too much.)

Ella perdía las llaves de su casa a menudo. (She used to lose her house keys often.)

¿Perdías el tiempo jugando videojuegos? (Slang: Did you used to waste time playing video games?)

Mis amigos y yo perdíamos la noción del tiempo cuando salíamos. (My friends and I used to lose track of time when we went out.)

El equipo perdía la concentración en los momentos cruciales. (The team used to lose focus at crucial moments.)

Yo perdía la calma cuando mi jefe me presionaba. (I used to lose my cool when my boss pressured me.)

Ellas perdían el apetito cuando estaban estresadas. (They used to lose their appetite when they were stressed.)

Tú perdías la oportunidad de viajar por no ahorrar. (You used to miss the opportunity to travel because you didn’t save money.)

Nosotros perdíamos el rumbo en la ciudad nueva. (Idiomatic: We used to get lost in the new city.)

Él perdía el hilo de la conversación con facilidad. (He used to lose the thread of the conversation easily.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.