piérdete
“piérdete” means “get lost” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
get lost
Also: beat it, take a hike
📝 In Action
¡No quiero hablar contigo, así que piérdete!
B1I don't want to talk to you, so get lost!
Si no vas a ayudar, piérdete.
B1If you aren't going to help, beat it.
lose yourself
Also: explore
📝 In Action
Piérdete en las calles de la ciudad y descubre sus secretos.
B2Lose yourself in the city streets and discover its secrets.
Piérdete en un buen libro esta tarde.
B2Lose yourself in a good book this afternoon.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: piérdete
Question 1 of 1
If someone is bothering you and you want them to leave immediately, what could you say?
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🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'perdere', which means to destroy or throw away, combined with the reflexive pronoun 'te'.
First recorded: 13th century (root verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'piérdete' a bad word?
It is not a swear word, but it is definitely rude and dismissive if said with anger. In the right context, like travel, it can be positive.
Why does it have an accent on the 'e'?
In Spanish, commands with attached pronouns usually need an accent to keep the sound on the original stressed syllable (the 'pier' part).