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

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Perder”

The Present Tense of Perder is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Pierdo mis llaves con frecuencia. (I often lose my keys.)

Perder is a stem-changing verb, meaning the stem vowel changes from e to ie in some conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs.

How to Use Perder in the Present Tense

Perder generally means to lose or misplace something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To lose or misplace something: For example, Yo pierdo mis llaves con frecuencia. (I often lose my keys.)

To fail or be defeated: For example, El equipo pierde el partido. (The team loses the game.)

To waste time or an opportunity: For example, No pierdas el tiempo con tonterías. (Don’t waste your time on nonsense.)

To lose weight: For example, Pierdo peso haciendo ejercicio. (I lose weight by exercising.)

To miss or skip something: For example, Pierdes la clase si llegas tarde. (You miss the class if you arrive late.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¡Pierdes el tiempo conmigo! (You’re wasting my time!)

Real Life Examples of Perder in the Present Tense

Siempre pierdo las llaves de mi casa. (I always lose my house keys.)

¿Por qué pierdes tanto tiempo en las redes sociales? (Why do you waste so much time on social media?)

Mi hermano pierde la paciencia muy rápido. (My brother loses his patience very quickly.)

Perdemos mucho dinero cuando no ahorramos. (We lose a lot of money when we don’t save.)

Ustedes pierden la oportunidad de viajar si no ahorran. (You all lose the opportunity to travel if you don’t save.)

Ellos pierden el tren todas las mañanas. (They miss the train every morning.)

En este momento, pierdo la señal de mi celular. (Right now, I’m losing my cell signal.)

¿Por qué pierdes el tiempo con videojuegos? (Why do you waste time with video games?)

Mi mamá pierde la calma cuando gritamos. (My mom loses her cool when we yell.)

Perdemos muchas calorías cuando hacemos ejercicio. (We lose a lot of calories when we exercise.)

Ustedes pierden la concentración muy fácilmente. (You all lose focus very easily.)

Ellos pierden el rumbo cuando viajan sin un mapa. (They get lost when they travel without a map.)

A veces pierdo la motivación para estudiar. (Sometimes I lose motivation to study.)

¿Por qué pierdes tanto tiempo viendo televisión? (Why do you waste so much time watching TV?)

Mi papá pierde la cabeza cuando le gritamos. (My dad loses his mind when we yell at him.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.