How to Say "underdog" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “underdog” is “perdedor” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El perdedor de la carrera felicitó al ganador con un apretón de manos.
The loser of the race congratulated the winner with a handshake.
En el juego, el perdedor tiene que lavar los platos.
In the game, the person who loses has to wash the dishes.
Después de la votación, los perdedores aceptaron los resultados.
After the vote, the defeated ones accepted the results.
Gender Change
This word changes form depending on the gender of the person: use 'perdedor' for a man and 'perdedora' for a woman.
Using the Feminine Form
Mistake: “La perdedor fue Juan.”
Correction: El perdedor fue Juan. (The word must match the gender of the person, even if the person's name is mentioned later.)
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