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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 typical 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, Perdía mis llaves con frecuencia. (I used to lose my keys frequently.)

Failing or being unsuccessful: For example, El equipo perdía casi todos los partidos. (The team was losing almost every game.)

Wasting time or opportunities: For example, No perdía el tiempo viendo televisión. (I didn’t waste time watching TV.)

Losing weight or strength: For example, Perdía peso rápidamente con esa dieta. (I was losing weight quickly on that diet.)

Colloquial usage: ¡Perdía los papeles! (I was losing my mind!), La perdía con esa actitud. (I was getting annoyed by that attitude.)

Real Life Examples of Perder in the Imperfect Tense

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

Mi abuela perdía la memoria de vez en cuando. (My grandmother would lose her memory from time to time.)

Nosotros perdíamos el autobús casi todos los días. (We would miss the bus almost every day.)

Ellos perdían las esperanzas de encontrar trabajo. (They were losing hope of finding a job.)

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

Vosotros perdíais mucho tiempo en las redes sociales. (You all would waste a lot of time on social media.)

Ella perdía la paciencia con facilidad. (She would easily lose her patience.)

Ustedes perdían las llaves todo el tiempo. (You all would lose the keys all the time.)

Yo perdía el apetito cuando estaba estresado. (I would lose my appetite when I was stressed.)

¿Perdías el rumbo a menudo en la ciudad? (Would you often lose your way in the city?)

Los turistas perdían sus maletas con frecuencia. (The tourists would often lose their luggage.)

Mis amigos perdían el interés en los deportes. (My friends would lose interest in sports.)

Ella perdía la cabeza cuando discutía con su hermano. (She would lose her mind when arguing with her brother.)

¿Perdías el tiempo jugando videojuegos? (Would you waste time playing video games?)

Nosotros perdíamos las esperanzas de ganar el partido. (We were losing hope of winning the game.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian 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.