perdidos
“perdidos” means “lost” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
lost, missing
Also: astray, hopeless
📝 In Action
Los documentos importantes están perdidos en el sistema.
A2The important documents are lost in the system.
Estábamos completamente perdidos sin el mapa del pueblo.
A2We were completely lost without the town map.
Los niños se quedaron perdidos en el bosque por una hora.
B1The children remained lost in the forest for an hour.
the lost ones, the missing
📝 In Action
El refugio siempre ayuda a los perdidos y desamparados.
B2The shelter always helps the lost ones and the homeless.
Existe una leyenda sobre un valle donde viven los perdidos.
B1There is a legend about a valley where the lost ones live.
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Quick Quiz: perdidos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'perdidos' correctly as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *perdere*, meaning 'to throw away' or 'to destroy,' which evolved into the modern sense of 'to lose' or 'to suffer loss.'
First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish texts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'perdidos' different from 'perdidas'?
'Perdidos' is used to describe multiple masculine items or groups (like 'los libros perdidos'), while 'perdidas' is used for multiple feminine items or groups (like 'las maletas perdidas'). They mean the same thing, but they must match the gender of the noun they describe.
If I am a woman, should I say 'Estoy perdido' or 'Estoy perdida'?
You should use 'Estoy perdida' (feminine singular) because the adjective must match your gender. If you are with male friends, you would say 'Estamos perdidos' (masculine plural is the default for mixed groups).