Inklingo

perderá

pair-deh-RAH/peɾðeˈra/

perderá means he/she/it will lose in Spanish (not winning a game or misplacing an object).

he/she/it will lose

Also: he/she/it will miss, he/she/it will waste
VerbA2irregular (changes in some forms, but regular in this one) er
Spain
A sad child looking at an empty space where their toy used to be.
gerundperdiendo
past Participleperdido
infinitiveperder

📝 In Action

Si no entrena más, perderá el partido.

A2

If he doesn't train more, he will lose the match.

Ella perderá el vuelo si no sale ahora.

A2

She will miss the flight if she doesn't leave now.

El equipo perderá la oportunidad de ganar.

B1

The team will lose the opportunity to win.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • perderá el tiempohe/she will waste time
  • perderá la cabezahe/she will lose his/her mind (get very angry/crazy)

Idioms & Expressions

  • quien no arriesga, no perderáif you don't take risks, you won't lose (but you won't win either)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesperdieran
yoperdiera
perdieras
vosotrosperdierais
nosotrosperdiéramos
él/ella/ustedperdiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespierdan
yopierda
pierdas
vosotrosperdáis
nosotrosperdamos
él/ella/ustedpierda

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesperdieron
yoperdí
perdiste
vosotrosperdisteis
nosotrosperdimos
él/ella/ustedperdió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesperdían
yoperdía
perdías
vosotrosperdíais
nosotrosperdíamos
él/ella/ustedperdía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespierden
yopierdo
pierdes
vosotrosperdéis
nosotrosperdemos
él/ella/ustedpierde

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: perderá

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'She will miss the bus'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'perdere', which means to destroy, scatter, or lose.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: perdraItalian: perderà

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'perderá' change if I'm talking to a friend?

Yes! If you are talking directly to a friend ('tú'), you should use 'perderás'. Use 'perderá' for he, she, or a person you address formally (usted).

Can 'perderá' mean 'you will lose'?

Yes, but only if you are using the formal 'you' (usted). If you're talking to a close friend, use 'perderás' instead.