How to Say "we lost" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we lost” is “perdimos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Perdimos el partido por un punto.
We lost the game by one point.
Si no nos apuramos, perdimos el tren.
If we don't hurry, we missed the train. (Often used for something just missed)
Nos perdimos en la ciudad vieja.
We got lost in the old city.
The Preterite Tense
This form ('perdimos') describes an action that started and finished completely in the past, like a specific event or game.
The 'Nosotros' Trap
Be careful! 'Perdimos' (we lost/we got lost) is the past tense. The present tense ('we lose') is 'perdemos'. They look similar but mean different times.
Confusing Past vs. Present
Mistake: “Usando 'perdemos' para decir 'We lost yesterday'.”
Correction: Use 'Perdimos ayer'. 'Perdimos' is the past tense you need for completed actions.
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