perderConjugation
perder means to lose.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Perder is an e-to-ie stem-changing verb (pierdo, pierdes, pierde, pierden) except for nosotros and vosotros.
Future
The future of perder is regular: perderé, perderás, perderá, perderemos, perderéis, perderán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of perder is regular: perdía, perdías, perdía, perdíamos, perdíais, perdían.
Conditional
The conditional of perder is regular: perdería, perderías, perdería, perderíamos, perderíais, perderían.
Preterite
The preterite of perder is regular: perdí, perdiste, perdió, perdimos, perdisteis, perdieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no pierdas, no pierda, no perdamos, no perdáis, no pierdan.
Imperative
Direct commands to lose or not lose: pierde (tú), pierda (usted), perdamos (nosotros), perded (vosotros), pierdan (ustedes).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive follows the e-to-ie change: pierda, pierdas, pierda, perdamos, perdáis, pierdan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'perdier-' stem: perdiera, perdieras, perdiera, perdiéramos, perdierais, perdieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does perder mean in Spanish?
perder means "to lose".
Is perder a regular or irregular verb?
perder is a irregular (e:ie stem-change) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate perder in the present tense?
The present tense of perder is: yo pierdo, tú pierdes, él/ella/usted pierde, nosotros perdemos, vosotros perdéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pierden.
How do you conjugate perder in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of perder is: yo perdí, tú perdiste, él/ella/usted perdió, nosotros perdimos, vosotros perdisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes perdieron.
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