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perdieron

pehr-DYEH-rohn/peɾˈdje.ɾon/

they lost, you lost (plural/formal)

Also: they misplaced
VerbA2irregular (e-ie stem-changing in present tense, but regular in preterite) er
A child looking sad and disappointed, holding an empty red rope or leash, suggesting they lost an object they were holding.
infinitiveperder
gerundperdiendo
past Participleperdido

📝 In Action

Ellos perdieron las llaves del coche ayer.

A2

They lost the car keys yesterday.

Ustedes perdieron mucho dinero en esa inversión, ¿verdad?

B1

You (all) lost a lot of money in that investment, right?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extraviar (to lose/misplace)
  • despilfarrar (to waste (money))

Antonyms

  • encontrar (to find)
  • ganar (to win)

Common Collocations

  • perdieron el control – they lost control
  • perdieron la cabeza – they lost their mind

they missed, you missed (plural/formal)

Also: they failed to catch
VerbB1irregular er
Two figures standing on an empty train platform, waving desperately as the back of a large blue train rapidly disappears around a curve.
infinitiveperder
gerundperdiendo
past Participleperdido

📝 In Action

Llegaron tarde y perdieron el último tren a casa.

B1

They arrived late and missed the last train home.

¡Qué pena! Perdieron la oportunidad de ver el eclipse.

B1

What a shame! They missed the opportunity to see the eclipse.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • faltar (to be absent)
  • errar (to fail/miss (a target))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • perdieron el avión – they missed the plane

they lost, you lost (plural/formal)

Also: they were defeated
VerbB1irregular er
A simple storybook illustration of a soccer player wearing a red jersey sitting dejectedly on the ground next to a goal net, having lost the game.
infinitiveperder
gerundperdiendo
past Participleperdido

📝 In Action

Lucharon duro, pero perdieron el partido por un punto.

B1

They fought hard, but they lost the match by one point.

Si ustedes perdieron la apuesta, deben pagar la cena.

B2

If you (all) lost the bet, you must pay for dinner.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sucumbir (to succumb)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • perdieron la final – they lost the final

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedperdiera
yoperdiera
túperdieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesperdieran
nosotrosperdiéramos
vosotrosperdierais
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Words that translate to "perdieron" in Spanish:

they lost→they misplaced→they missed→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: perdieron

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'perdieron' in the sense of 'missing transport'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
comieronvivieron
📚 Etymology▼

'Perder' comes from the Latin verb *perdere*, which meant 'to destroy' or 'to cast away.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to focus primarily on the sense of 'losing' something, whether physically or figuratively.

First recorded: Before 1200

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: perderItalian: perdere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'perdieron' a regular or irregular verb form?

The infinitive verb *perder* is considered irregular because its stem changes (e to ie) in the present tense (e.g., *pierdo*). However, the specific form 'perdieron' is part of the Preterite tense, which follows the regular conjugation pattern for -er verbs.

How is 'perdieron' different from 'perdían'?

'Perdieron' (Preterite) describes a single, finished action: 'They lost the match yesterday.' 'Perdían' (Imperfect) describes repeated or ongoing actions in the past: 'They were always losing when they played.'