perdedores
/peɾdedoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "losers" is translated into Spanish as perdedores.
perdedores is a direct translation for "losers".
Which one should you use?
The masculine plural form perdedores is used to refer to a group of only men or a mixed-gender group of losers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is perdedor. The feminine singular form is perdedora, while the feminine plural form is perdedoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾdedoɾes/
Did you know?
- In Caribbean Spanish, the word pichón, which literally means 'squab' or 'young pigeon', is used as a metaphor for a loser or a complete novice.
- Due to the influence of dubbed American films, using perdedor as a general social slur can sound unnatural to native speakers, who may perceive it as 'movie speak'.
- If you want to call someone a 'loser' in a more colloquial or slang sense, you might use the word fracasado, which implies a total life failure.
Examples in context
- Ellos fueron los perdedores.They were the losers.This sentence is useful for identifying a group of people as the perdedores.Tatoeba #6688914 by arh, translation #7789180 by shekitten
- El equipo contrario fue considerado como los perdedores del torneo.The opposing team was considered the losers of the tournament.
- ¡Mira quién llegó tarde de nuevo! Eres el perdedor del grupo.Look who arrived late again! You're the loser of the group.
- ¿Otra vez rompiste el jarrón? Eres un fracasado.You broke the vase again? You're a failure.
- No seas uno de esos perdedores.Don't be one of those losers.
- Los perdedores no suelen esforzarse mucho.Losers don't usually try very hard.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are watching a sports competition on TV.
- Elena¿Crees que ellos son unos perdedores?Do you think they are losers?
- JavierNo, solo jugaron un mal partido.No, they just played a bad game.
- ElenaTienes razón, no son perdedores.You're right, they aren't losers.
- JavierExacto, solo tuvieron mala suerte.Exactly, they were just unlucky.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
