-er verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie A1 · Beginner

Conjugate perder in Spanish

to lose

perder is an irregular -er verb ranked #43 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo pierdo todos los días." (I lose every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — perder (stem-changing e>ie) does not follow standard -er patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo pierdo *
pierdes *
él/ella/Ud. pierde *
nosotros perdemos
vosotros perdéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pierden *
Example

Yo pierdo todos los días.

I lose every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perdí
perdiste
él/ella/Ud. perdió
nosotros perdimos
vosotros perdisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perdieron
Example

Ayer yo perdí.

Yesterday I lose.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perdía
perdías
él/ella/Ud. perdía
nosotros perdíamos
vosotros perdíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. perdían
Example

Antes yo perdía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to lose often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perderé
perderás
él/ella/Ud. perderá
nosotros perderemos
vosotros perderéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perderán
Example

Mañana yo perderé.

Tomorrow I will lose.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perdería
perderías
él/ella/Ud. perdería
nosotros perderíamos
vosotros perderíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. perderían
Example

Si pudiera, yo perdería.

If I could, I would lose.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo pierda *
pierdas *
él/ella/Ud. pierda *
nosotros perdamos
vosotros perdáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pierdan *
Example

Quiero que tú pierdas más.

I want you to lose more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
pierde *
él/ella/Ud. pierda *
nosotros perdamos
vosotros perded
ellos/ellas/Uds. pierdan *
Example

Él pierde con frecuencia.

He loses often.

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