pierdo
/pjeɾdo/from spelling rules
pierdo is the Spanish way to say "I lose".
pierdo is used to state that one is not the winner of a game or contest. The underlying verb, perder, is also used when someone loses physical objects or abstract concepts, such as losing interest or losing time.
Which one should you use?
pierdo refers to the present act of losing, whereas perdí would be used to express that you lost something in the past.
How does it change in a sentence?
pierdo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb perder.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjeɾdo/
Did you know?
- The verb perder can also mean 'to miss' when referring to transportation, so saying pierdo el tren means 'I miss the train' rather than 'I lose the train'.
- The word perder shares a common Latin root with the English word 'perdition', which refers to a state of eternal punishment or spiritual loss.
- In Spanish, you can say estoy perdido to mean 'I am lost' physically, but the verb perder is also used in the expression perder los papeles to describe someone losing their temper.
Examples in context
- Si pierdo tu amor, lo pierdo todo.If I lose your love, I lose everything.This sentence shows how to use pierdo regarding the loss of an abstract concept like love.Tatoeba #1654012 by Shishir, translation #1543319 by Bah_Dure
- Si yo pierdo, vosotros también perdéis.If I lose, you'll lose too.This sentence uses pierdo to describe a conditional loss.Tatoeba #10202875 by Shishir, translation #10202948 by DJ_Saidez
- Cuando veo errores de mecanografía pierdo interés en responder.When I see typos I lose interest in answering.This sentence demonstrates using pierdo when one loses an abstract feeling like interest.Tatoeba #1254602 by marcelostockle, translation #328284 by fcbond
- Perdí la apuestaI lost the bet
- Fui derrotado por mi oponenteI was defeated by my opponent
- Me he quedado en segundo lugar en el torneoI came in second place in the tournament
- Perdí el juego de cartasI lost the card game
- Me he llevado una paliza en el juego de ajedrezI got beaten badly in the chess game
- ¡Felicidades! Me has ganado justamenteCongratulations! You have beaten me fair and square
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are playing a board game at home.
- María¡No! Siempre pierdo en este juego.No! I always lose in this game.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, María, fue solo suerte.Don't worry, María, it was just luck.
- MaríaEs que pierdo la concentración muy rápido.It's just that I lose focus very quickly.
- AlejandroEsa es la razón por la que pierdes.That is the reason why you lose.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
