perdimos
pehr-DEE-mohs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Perdimos el partido por un punto.
A1We lost the game by one point.
Si no nos apuramos, perdimos el tren.
A2If we don't hurry, we missed the train. (Often used for something just missed)
Nos perdimos en la ciudad vieja.
A2We got lost in the old city.
Perdimos mucho tiempo buscando las llaves.
B1We wasted a lot of time looking for the keys.
💡 Grammar Points
The Preterite Tense
This form ('perdimos') describes an action that started and finished completely in the past, like a specific event or game.
The 'Nosotros' Trap
Be careful! 'Perdimos' (we lost/we got lost) is the past tense. The present tense ('we lose') is 'perdemos'. They look similar but mean different times.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past vs. Present
Mistake: "Usando 'perdemos' para decir 'We lost yesterday'."
Correction: Use 'Perdimos ayer'. 'Perdimos' is the past tense you need for completed actions.
⭐ Usage Tips
Getting Lost
If you want to say 'We got lost,' you must add 'nos' before the verb to show the action happened to yourselves: 'Nos perdimos.' (We lost ourselves).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: perdimos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'perdimos'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'perdimos' mean 'we lost' or 'we lose'?
It almost always means 'we lost' (a completed action in the past). The present tense, 'we lose,' is 'perdemos' (note the 'e' instead of 'i').
How do I use 'perdimos' when talking about getting lost?
You need to add the little word 'nos' before it to show the action happened to yourselves: 'Nos perdimos.' (We got lost.)