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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 vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. The e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

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, 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 tu tiempo con eso. (Don’t waste your time on that.)

To lose weight: for example, Pierdo peso con esta dieta. (I’m losing weight with this diet.)

To miss out on something (colloquial): for example, No te pierdas esta oportunidad. (Don’t miss out on this opportunity.)

To get lost (colloquial): for example, Me pierdo en esta ciudad. (I get lost in this city.)

Real Life Examples of Perder in the Present Tense

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

¿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.)

Los equipos pierden muchos partidos por falta de práctica. (Teams lose many games due to lack of practice.)

En el trabajo, a veces pierdo la concentración por el ruido. (At work, sometimes I lose focus because of the noise.)

¿Por qué pierdes el tiempo mirando televisión? (Why do you waste time watching TV?)

Mi mamá pierde la calma cuando hay mucho desorden. (My mom loses her cool when there’s a lot of mess.)

Perdemos oportunidades cuando no nos arriesgamos. (We lose opportunities when we don’t take risks.)

Los niños pierden el interés en los estudios si no los motivamos. (Kids lose interest in studies if we don’t motivate them.)

A veces pierdo la noción del tiempo cuando estoy trabajando. (Sometimes I lose track of time when I’m working.)

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

Los atletas pierden masa muscular si no entrenan regularmente. (Athletes lose muscle mass if they don’t train regularly.)

Perdemos la motivación cuando no vemos resultados. (We lose motivation when we don’t see results.)

Algunos pierden la fe en la humanidad por las noticias negativas. (Some lose faith in humanity because of negative news.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Perder (to lose) in the Present Tense (Latin American 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.