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How to Say "losers" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlosersis perdedoresB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
people who have failed in a contest
A simple storybook illustration showing two figures standing dejectedly near a small, empty trophy pedestal, signifying they lost the contest.

Examples

Los perdedores se quedaron en silencio mientras el otro equipo celebraba.

The losers stayed silent while the other team celebrated.

En esta carrera, no hay perdedores, solo gente que aprende a levantarse.

In this race, there are no losers, only people who learn to get back up.

Masculine Plural

Even if the group includes women, Spanish often defaults to the masculine plural form ('perdedores') when referring to mixed groups of people.

Using the singular verb form

Mistake:Los perdedores era triste.

Correction: Los perdedores eran tristes. (The noun is plural, so the verb must also be plural.)

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