no me lo perdería
/no me lo peɾdeɾia/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I wouldn't miss it" is expressed as no me lo perdería.
This phrase is used to express enthusiasm or a firm commitment to attending an event or experiencing something.
Which one should you use?
If the event being referred to is a feminine noun (like la fiesta – the party), the direct object pronoun changes from lo to la, resulting in no me la perdería.
How do you pronounce it?
/no me lo peɾdeɾia/
Did you know?
- To express extreme enthusiasm, Spanish speakers often add ni loco to the phrase, which literally translates to 'not even crazy'.
- A common alternative to express a strong desire to attend is estoy más que puesto, which literally means 'I am more than placed'.
- While the conditional no me lo perdería is grammatically perfect, many speakers in Latin America prefer to use the present tense no me lo pierdo to express the exact same level of certainty.
Examples in context
- No me lo perdería por nada.I wouldn't miss it for anything.Tatoeba #4600677 by cueyayotl, translation #4600663 by Hybrid
- ¡No me lo perdería por nada del mundo!I wouldn't miss it for the world!Tatoeba #667059 by Shishir, translation #666704 by darinmex
Example conversation
Mateo invites Elena to his art gallery opening.
- MateoTe invito a mi exposición el viernes.I invite you to my exhibition on Friday.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo. No me lo perdería.Thank you, Mateo. I wouldn't miss it.
- Mateo¿De verdad vendrás?Will you really come?
- ElenaSí, estaré allí sin falta.Yes, I will be there without fail.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
