How to Say "adrift" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “adrift” is “perdida” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
AdjectiveA1
emotionally or figuratively lost
Examples
Mi billetera está perdida. ¿La has visto?
My wallet is lost. Have you seen it?
Ella se sentía completamente perdida en la gran ciudad.
She felt completely lost (confused/bewildered) in the big city.
La señal de radio está perdida en esta zona de montaña.
The radio signal is lost in this mountain area.
Agreement with Nouns
Since 'perdida' is an adjective, it must match the feminine noun it describes (e.g., 'la llave perdida'). The masculine form is 'perdido'.
Confusing Ser and Estar
Mistake: “Soy perdida.”
Correction: Estoy perdida. (Use 'estar' because being lost is a temporary state or location, not a permanent characteristic.)
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