How to Say "astray" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “astray” is “perdidos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los documentos importantes están perdidos en el sistema.
The important documents are lost in the system.
Estábamos completamente perdidos sin el mapa del pueblo.
We were completely lost without the town map.
Los niños se quedaron perdidos en el bosque por una hora.
The children remained lost in the forest for an hour.
Agreement Rule
"Perdidos" is the masculine plural form. It must match the gender and number of the noun it describes (e.g., 'los libros perdidos', 'las cartas perdidas').
Past Participle as Adjective
This word comes from the verb 'perder' (to lose). When used with 'estar' or 'ser', it acts like a descriptive adjective, meaning 'in a state of being lost'.
Using the Wrong Verb
Mistake: “Soy perdidos (I am lost - plural).”
Correction: Estamos perdidos (We are lost). Use the verb 'estar' (to be in a state or condition) when talking about being lost.
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