perdido
/peɾˈdido/
The Spanish word for lost is perdido.
perdido is used to describe someone or something that is unable to find its way. It can also function as a past participle to describe an action that has been completed.
Meaning: unable to find one's way (adj)
Which one should you use?
When used as an adjective meaning 'unable to find one's way', perdido describes a state. However, when used as a past participle alongside the auxiliary verb haber, it describes an action that has been completed.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use perdida for feminine nouns, perdidos for masculine plural nouns and perdidas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾˈdido/
When do people say it?
If you want to say 'I have no idea where I am' in an informal way, you can use the phrase No Tengo Ni Idea de Dónde Estoy.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, estás perdido can be used as a slang expression to tell someone they are 'doomed' or in big trouble.
- Spanish speakers use the verb perderse to describe the act of getting lost, but also to describe 'getting carried away' by a beautiful piece of music or a story.
- The phrase perder el norte literally means 'to lose the north' and is used to describe someone who has lost their bearings or become completely confused.
Examples in context
- Lo he perdido todo.I lost everything.This sentence uses perdido to show that everything has been lost.Tatoeba #1256332 by Shishir, translation #1256854 by CK
- He perdido mi llave.I have lost my key.This sentence uses perdido to express that a key has been lost.Tatoeba #504467 by Shishir, translation #257266 by CK
- He perdido mi móvil.I lost my mobile phone.This sentence uses perdido to express that a mobile phone has been lost.Tatoeba #2702911 by migeels, translation #1881957 by CM
- 331 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are hiking in a forest and cannot find the trail.
- MateoSofía, creo que estamos perdidos.Sofía, I think we are lost.
- SofíaEs verdad, Mateo, no veo el camino.It's true, Mateo, I don't see the path.
- Mateo¿Estás segura de que este es el mapa correcto?Are you sure this is the correct map?
- SofíaSí, pero el sendero ha desaparecido.Yes, but the trail has disappeared.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lost” translations and entries perdido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
