How to Say "they missed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they missed” is “perdieron” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
transport, opportunity, or event

Examples
Llegaron tarde y perdieron el último tren a casa.
They arrived late and missed the last train home.
¡Qué pena! Perdieron la oportunidad de ver el eclipse.
What a shame! They missed the opportunity to see the eclipse.
Missing vs. Not Attending
Use 'perdieron' when they physically failed to catch something (like a train). Use 'no asistieron' or 'faltaron' if they just chose not to attend an event.
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