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Conjugation Chart of “Perder” (to lose) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Perder”

The Subjunctive Mood of Perder is used to express wishes, desires, doubts or uncertainties about losing something, for example: Espero que no pierdas tu llave. (I hope you don’t lose your key.)

Perder is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in all subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Perder in the Subjunctive Mood

Perder generally means “to lose”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To lose something: for example, Aunque pierda las llaves, no importa (Even if I lose the keys, it doesn’t matter).

To miss out on something: for example, No quiero que pierdas esta oportunidad (I don’t want you to miss out on this opportunity).

To waste time: for example, No pierdas el tiempo con tonterías (Don’t waste your time with nonsense).

To fail or flunk (a class): for example, Si no estudias, puedes perder el curso (If you don’t study, you might fail the class).

To lose weight (colloquial): for example, Ojalá que pierda unos kilos (I hope I lose a few pounds).

To lose one’s mind or sanity (idiomatic): for example, Si sigo así, voy a perder la cabeza (If I keep going like this, I’m going to lose my mind).

Real Life Examples of Perder in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que no pierdas tu pasaporte durante el viaje. (I hope you don’t lose your passport during the trip.)

Es importante que perdamos el miedo a equivocarnos para poder aprender. (It’s important that we lose our fear of making mistakes in order to learn.)

Aunque pierdan el partido, lo importante es que se diviertan. (Even if they lose the game, the important thing is that they have fun.)

Ojalá que no pierdas la motivación para alcanzar tus metas. (I hope you don’t lose motivation to achieve your goals.)

Es necesario que perdamos los malos hábitos para llevar una vida más saludable. (It’s necessary that we lose our bad habits to lead a healthier life.)

Temo que pierdan el control de la situación si no actúan rápido. (I fear they’ll lose control of the situation if they don’t act quickly.)

Dudo que pierdas la oportunidad de viajar al extranjero. (I doubt you’ll miss the opportunity to travel abroad.)

Es importante que no perdamos la esperanza, incluso en los momentos más difíciles. (It’s important that we don’t lose hope, even in the toughest times.)

Ojalá que no pierdan el rumbo en su camino hacia el éxito. (I hope they don’t lose their way on their path to success.)

Dudo que pierda la calma en una situación de estrés. (I doubt she’ll lose her cool in a stressful situation.)

Temo que pierdan la oportunidad de hacer nuevos amigos si no son más sociables. (I fear they’ll miss the opportunity to make new friends if they’re not more sociable.)

Ojalá que no pierdas la paciencia con tus hijos. (I hope you don’t lose patience with your kids.)

Es necesario que perdamos el hábito de procrastinar para ser más productivos. (It’s necessary that we lose the habit of procrastinating to be more productive.)

Dudo que pierdan la oportunidad de aprender un nuevo idioma. (I doubt they’ll miss the opportunity to learn a new language.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.