estamos perdidos
/estamos peɾdidos/from spelling rules
To say "we are lost" in Spanish, use estamos perdidos.
Estamos perdidos is used when a group of people does not know their current location or how to reach a specific destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person plural of the verb estar (to be in a state) and the past participle perdidos (lost).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb estar is used instead of ser because being lost is a temporary state or condition rather than an inherent characteristic. The adjective perdidos must end in -as if the group being referred to consists entirely of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/estamos peɾdidos/
Did you know?
- While estamos perdidos refers to a physical location, the verb perderse is also used to describe someone who is fascinated or absorbed in a conversation or a book, meaning they have 'lost themselves' in the experience.
- In some Caribbean dialects, saying someone is perdido can imply they have gone astray morally or have a 'lost' soul, moving beyond a simple lack of direction.
- Depending on the region, if you say estoy perdido in a social context, it can mean you are 'out of the loop' regarding a specific piece of gossip or news.
Examples in context
- Estamos perdidos en medio de la nada.We are lost in the middle of nowhere.This sentence illustrates using estamos perdidos to describe being in a remote location.Tatoeba #2418636 by wallebot, translation #2431192 by marcelostockle
- ¿Qué tan lejos debemos caminar antes de admitir que estamos perdidos?How far must we walk before we admit we are lost?This sentence shows a context where one might admit to being estamos perdidos.Tatoeba #10090143 by carlosalberto, translation #10089644 by DostKaplan
- Disculpe, estamos perdidos. ¿Nos puede indicar cómo llegar a la Plaza Mayor?Excuse me, we are lost. Can you indicate to us how to get to the Plaza Mayor?
- ¡Hola! Estamos totalmente desubicados. ¿Sabes cómo volver al hotel desde aquí?Hi! We are completely disoriented. Do you know how to get back to the hotel from here?
- Creo que estamos perdidos sin el mapa.I think we are lost without the map.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are hiking in a forest and cannot find the trail.
- LucíaMateo, no reconozco este camino.Mateo, I don't recognize this path.
- MateoTienes razón, estamos perdidos.You're right, we are lost.
- Lucía¿Podemos usar el GPS de tu teléfono?Can we use the GPS on your phone?
- MateoSí, intentaré buscar la ruta de regreso.Yes, I will try to find the way back.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
