English–Spanish

“loss” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpeɾðiða/

Example

La empresa tuvo una pérdida importante este mes.

This month the company recorded a major loss.

Illustration for pérdida (loss)

How to say “loss” in Spanish

“Loss” in Spanish is pérdida.

An absence or gap left by losing something or someone.

Full entry for pérdida: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pérdida

Durante la tormenta hubo una pérdida de energía en el barrio.

During the storm there was a loss of power in the neighborhood.

Tips for using pérdida

  • Spanish uses 'perder a alguien' for losing a person while 'tener/sufrir una pérdida' or the plural 'pérdidas' refers to material or repeated losses.

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