perdido
/peɾˈdido/
The English phrase missed is translated into Spanish as perdido.
perdido is used to describe someone or something that cannot be found. It is the past participle of the verb perder, which means to lose or to miss.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, such as Mexico and Argentina, it is common to use the verb extrañar for both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes its ending to perdida to agree with a feminine noun, perdidos to agree with masculine plural nouns and perdidas to agree with feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾˈdido/
When do people say it?
To intensify the expression of 'missed' in an informal way, you can add mucho after extrañar.
Did you know?
- While perdido describes something that cannot be found, Spanish uses the verb echar de menos in Spain to express that you miss a person. This phrase literally translates to 'throwing of less'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone perdido in a social context does not mean they are physically lost, but rather that they have disappeared from the social circle or stopped calling their friends.
- In some contexts, using perdido to describe a person can imply they are 'clueless' or 'scatterbrained' rather than just physically lost. It acts as a descriptor for someone who is mentally 'lost' in a situation.
Examples in context
- Tú has perdido un botón.You've missed a button.This sentence uses perdido to describe a lost button.Tatoeba #6859698 by albrusgher, translation #4400407 by Lepotdeterre
- Él debe haber perdido el tren.He must have missed the train.This sentence uses perdido to describe a missed train.Tatoeba #625578 by Leono, translation #284035 by CK
- Puede que haya perdido el tren.Perhaps he missed the train.Tatoeba #1363236 by Shishir, translation #1105414 by jast
- Extraño a mi mejor amigo.I miss my best friend.
- Extraño mucho tus abrazos.I really miss your hugs.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking for a missing cat in the house.
- Daniel¿Has visto al gato?Have you seen the cat?
- SofíaNo, creo que se ha perdido.No, I think he is lost.
- Daniel¡Qué mal! Espero que aparezca pronto.That's bad! I hope he appears soon.
- SofíaYo también, Daniel.Me too, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry perdido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
