Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
perder
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾˈðeɾ/
Meaning
- verblose
Example
No quiero perder mis llaves.
I don't want to lose my keys.
More examples
Si sigues así, vas a perder la paciencia.
If you keep this up, you're going to lose patience.
Core concept
An empty hand where an object just was.
Common phrases
perder el tiempo
waste time
perder el tren
miss the train
perder la paciencia
lose patience
Similar words
extraviar: Put an item somewhere and later be unable to find its location.
olvidar: Let information slip from memory so it cannot be remembered.
perderse: Get turned around or go off course and not know how to reach the place.
desaprovechar: Let a useful opportunity or resource pass without making good use of it.
Definition in Spanish
Dejar de tener algo o dejar pasar una oportunidad por extravío, descuido o derrota.
Word origin
From Latin perdere 'to destroy or cause to lose', which evolved in Spanish to mean ceasing to have something or letting an opportunity pass.
Usage tips
- Perder normally takes a direct object (perder las llaves), while the reflexive perderse often means to get lost or to miss/skip something (se perdió la película).