perdimos
“perdimos” means “we lost” in Spanish (past action, completed).
we lost
Also: we missed out on, we got lost
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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.
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Present
Imperfect
Preterite
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Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence correctly uses 'perdimos'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'perder' comes from the Latin verb *perdere*, which meant 'to destroy' or 'to cause to perish.' Over time, its meaning softened to 'to fail to keep' or 'to suffer loss.'
First recorded: Old Spanish (c. 13th century)
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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.)