How to Say "you missed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you missed” is “perdiste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Dónde pusiste el dinero? ¡Creo que lo perdiste!
Where did you put the money? I think you lost it!
Perdiste el autobús por cinco minutos.
You missed the bus by five minutes.
Te esforzaste mucho, pero perdiste el partido.
You tried very hard, but you lost the game.
The Preterite Tense
This form ('perdiste') is used for actions that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past. Think of it like a quick, completed snapshot.
Using 'Tú'
'Perdiste' is the informal way to say 'you lost' when talking to a friend, child, or someone you know well.
Mixing Present and Past Stems
Mistake: “Using 'pierdiste' instead of 'perdiste'.”
Correction: The verb 'perder' changes its vowel (e to ie) only in the Present tense (like 'pierdo'). In the Preterite past tense, the stem goes back to 'perd-' (perdiste). You lost the stem change!
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