perder Future Conjugation
perder — to lose
The future of perder is regular: perderé, perderás, perderá, perderemos, perderéis, perderán.
perder Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future to predict a loss or express what will happen if certain conditions aren't met.
Notes on perder in the Future
Perder is completely regular in the future. Just add the endings to the full infinitive.
Example Sentences
Perderás el tiempo si vas allí.
You will waste (lose) time if you go there.
tú
Mañana perderemos el miedo.
Tomorrow we will lose our fear.
nosotros
Ellos perderán sus privilegios.
They will lose their privileges.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Adding the stem change: 'pierderé'.
Correct: perderé
Why: The future tense always uses the full infinitive 'perder' as the base.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: pierdo
Perder is an e-to-ie stem-changing verb (pierdo, pierdes, pierde, pierden) except for nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: perdí
The preterite of perder is regular: perdí, perdiste, perdió, perdimos, perdisteis, perdieron.
Imperfect
yo: perdía
The imperfect of perder is regular: perdía, perdías, perdía, perdíamos, perdíais, perdían.
Conditional
yo: perdería
The conditional of perder is regular: perdería, perderías, perdería, perderíamos, perderíais, perderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pierda
The present subjunctive follows the e-to-ie change: pierda, pierdas, pierda, perdamos, perdáis, pierdan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perdiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'perdier-' stem: perdiera, perdieras, perdiera, perdiéramos, perdierais, perdieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pierde
Direct commands to lose or not lose: pierde (tú), pierda (usted), perdamos (nosotros), perded (vosotros), pierdan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no pierdas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no pierdas, no pierda, no perdamos, no perdáis, no pierdan.