How to Say "is losing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is losing” is “pierde” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
present continuous sense
Examples
Mi perro siempre se escapa y **pierde** su collar.
My dog always escapes and loses his collar.
Si no practica, el equipo **pierde** todos los partidos.
If he doesn't practice, the team loses every game.
¡Si sabes la respuesta, no **pierde** tiempo!
If you know the answer, don't lose time! (Informal command)
The 'Shoe Verb' Change
The verb 'perder' is irregular because the 'e' changes to 'ie' in most forms, except for the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms. This is called a stem change.
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “Él perde su teléfono.”
Correction: Él pierde su teléfono. Remember that 'e' turns into 'ie' when stressed.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.