perdiendo
“perdiendo” means “losing” in Spanish (Currently suffering a loss (game, battle)).
losing, misplacing
Also: wasting (time/opportunity)
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El equipo local está perdiendo 3 a 1.
A1The home team is losing 3 to 1.
¿Estás perdiendo peso con la nueva dieta?
A2Are you losing weight with the new diet?
Siento que estoy perdiendo mi tiempo en esta reunión.
B1I feel like I am wasting my time in this meeting.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: perdiendo
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Which sentence correctly uses 'perdiendo'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *perdere*, meaning 'to throw away' or 'to destroy,' which evolved in Spanish to mean 'to suffer a loss' or 'to fail to hold onto something.'
First recorded: Old Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know when to use 'perdiendo' versus 'perdido'?
'Perdiendo' (the gerund) is used for actions in progress, usually paired with 'estar' (e.g., 'Está perdiendo la carrera' - He is losing the race). 'Perdido' (the past participle) is used to describe a state or with 'haber' (e.g., 'Ha perdido la carrera' - He has lost the race, or 'Está perdido' - He is lost/missing).
Is 'perdiendo' irregular?
Yes and no. 'Perdiendo' itself follows the standard pattern for -er/-ir verbs (base + iendo). However, the base verb 'perder' is irregular in many forms because the 'e' changes to 'ie' (like 'pierdo') when stressed.