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perdidas

/per-DEE-dahs/

lost

A high-quality storybook illustration of two small girls looking confused at a fork in a forest path.

In this context, 'perdidas' refers to being lost, like these girls in the woods.

perdidas(adjective)

fA1

lost

?

feminine plural

Also:

missing

?

unable to be found

📝 In Action

Las llaves de la casa están perdidas.

A1

The house keys are lost.

Vimos a dos niñas perdidas en el centro comercial.

A1

We saw two lost girls in the mall.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extraviadas (misplaced)
  • desorientadas (disoriented)

Antonyms

  • encontradas (found)
  • ubicadas (located)

Common Collocations

  • almas perdidas – lost souls
  • causas perdidas – lost causes

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Number Agreement

Since this word ends in '-as', you must use it with plural feminine nouns like 'las llaves' (the keys) or 'las personas' (the people).

❌ Common Pitfalls

The Missing Accent

Mistake: "Using 'perdidas' when you mean 'pérdidas'."

Correction: Use 'perdidas' for 'lost things' and 'pérdidas' (with an accent) for 'losses' (like losing money or a match).

⭐ Usage Tips

Using with 'Estar'

Use 'están perdidas' to describe the state of being lost right now. 'Somos perdidas' is much less common and implies a permanent state.

A high-quality storybook illustration of a melting ice cream cone on the ground.

Here, 'perdidas' represents something wasted or lost, like a treat that can no longer be enjoyed.

perdidas(adjective)

fB1

wasted

?

time or effort

Also:

spent

?

time passed without result

📝 In Action

Fueron tres horas perdidas en el tráfico.

B1

It was three hours wasted in traffic.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desaprovechadas (not taken advantage of)

Antonyms

  • aprovechadas (well-used)

⭐ Usage Tips

Describing Time

In Spanish, we often treat 'lost time' the same way we do a 'lost object.' If you spent time on something useless, those are 'horas perdidas.'

A high-quality storybook illustration of a ringing smartphone sitting alone on a wooden table.

In Spanish, 'perdidas' can refer to missed calls on a telephone.

perdidas(noun)

fB2

missed calls

?

telephone usage

📝 In Action

Tengo cinco perdidas en el móvil.

B2

I have five missed calls on my phone.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: perdidas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'perdidas' to mean 'lost objects'?

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Word Family

perder(to lose) - verb
pérdida(loss) - noun
perdedor(loser) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'perdidas' and 'pérdidas'?

Accent marks matter! 'Perdidas' (no accent) is an adjective meaning 'lost.' 'Pérdidas' (with an accent on the 'e') is a noun meaning 'losses,' usually related to money, death, or business.

Can I use 'perdidas' for a group of men?

No. For a group of men or a mixed group, you must use the masculine form: 'perdidos'.