perdiste
“perdiste” means “you lost” in Spanish (a specific action completed in the past).
you lostAlso: you misplaced, you missed
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¿Dónde pusiste el dinero? ¡Creo que lo perdiste!
A1Where did you put the money? I think you lost it!
Perdiste el autobús por cinco minutos.
A2You missed the bus by five minutes.
Te esforzaste mucho, pero perdiste el partido.
A2You tried very hard, but you lost the game.
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Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: perdiste
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Which English sentence correctly uses the meaning of 'perdiste'?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *perdere*, which also meant 'to lose' or 'to destroy.' The meaning has remained very stable over the centuries.
First recorded: 10th century (as *perder* in Old Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'perdiste' used for losing weight?
Yes, absolutely! You can say 'Perdiste cinco kilos' (You lost five kilos). It covers physical objects, abstract things (like control), and measurements (like weight).
Why is the present tense 'pierdes' but the past tense is 'perdiste'?
That's a classic stem-changing rule! In the present tense, the 'e' changes to 'ie' (pierdes) to make it flow better. But in the simple past tense (preterite), the verb goes back to its original 'perd-' root, so it becomes 'perdiste'.