The Conditional Mood of perder is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Perderías peso si hicieras más ejercicio. (You would lose weight if you exercised more.)

Perder is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of perder is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations.

Possibility or likelihood: For example, Perdería el tren si no me apuro. (I would miss the train if I don’t hurry up.)

Polite requests or suggestions: For example, ¿Perdería usted un poco de peso? (Would you lose some weight?)

Expressing doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que perdería el partido. (I don’t think I would lose the game.)

Expressing wishes or desires: For example, Me gustaría que perdieras esa mala costumbre. (I would like you to lose that bad habit.)

Slang or idiomatic usage: ¡Perderías la cabeza si no la tuvieras bien puesta! (You would lose your head if it wasn’t screwed on tight! – meaning you’re very forgetful or absent-minded.)

Examples

Examples of Perder in the Conditional Mood

Si no perderías tanto tiempo en las redes sociales, tendrías más tiempo para estudiar. (If you wouldn’t waste so much time on social media, you’d have more time to study.)

Aunque perderíamos algo de dinero al principio, la nueva estrategia de marketing eventualmente nos haría ganar más clientes. (Even though we would lose some money at first, the new marketing strategy would eventually help us gain more customers.)

Los turistas temen que perderían sus maletas si no las vigilan de cerca. (Tourists fear they would lose their luggage if they don’t keep a close eye on it.)

Si no perderías la paciencia tan rápido, podrías resolver los problemas con más calma. (If you wouldn’t lose your patience so quickly, you could solve problems more calmly.)

Aunque perderíamos algo de privacidad, vivir en una comunidad cerrada nos haría sentir más seguros. (Even though we would lose some privacy, living in a gated community would make us feel safer.)

Los fanáticos del equipo temen que perderían la temporada si su estrella se lesiona. (The team’s fans fear they would lose the season if their star player gets injured.)

Si no perderías las llaves todo el tiempo, no tendrías que cambiar las cerraduras tan seguido. (If you wouldn’t lose your keys all the time, you wouldn’t have to change the locks so often.)

Aunque perderíamos algunos beneficios, cambiar de trabajo nos daría más oportunidades de crecimiento profesional. (Even though we would lose some benefits, changing jobs would give us more opportunities for professional growth.)

Los activistas creen que perderían la batalla si no siguen luchando por sus causas. (Activists believe they would lose the battle if they don’t keep fighting for their causes.)

Si no perderías tanto tiempo jugando videojuegos, tendrías más tiempo para hacer ejercicio. (If you wouldn’t waste so much time playing video games, you’d have more time to exercise.)

Aunque perderíamos algo de comodidad, mudarnos a una casa más pequeña nos ayudaría a ahorrar dinero. (Even though we would lose some comfort, moving to a smaller house would help us save money.)

Los inversores temen que perderían su dinero si la empresa no tiene éxito. (Investors fear they would lose their money if the company is not successful.)

Si no perderías la motivación tan fácilmente, podrías alcanzar tus metas con más facilidad. (If you wouldn’t lose motivation so easily, you could achieve your goals more easily.)

Aunque perderíamos algunas tradiciones familiares, mudarnos a otro país nos daría la oportunidad de experimentar una nueva cultura. (Even though we would lose some family traditions, moving to another country would give us the opportunity to experience a new culture.)

Los científicos creen que perderían años de investigación si no consiguen más fondos para sus proyectos. (Scientists believe they would lose years of research if they don’t get more funding for their projects.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.