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"I'm lost" in Italian: mi sono perso/a
mi sono perso/a
I'm lost in Italian is mi sono perso (mee SOH-noh PEHR-soh) if you are masculine, mi sono persa if feminine. Use it when you need directions.
Old-town alleys
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How to pronounce mi sono perso/a
Say it
mee SOH-noh PEHR-soh
/mi ˈso.no ˈper.so/
Mi is mee. Sono is SOH-noh. Perso stresses PEHR: PEHR-soh. Persa is PEHR-sah.
"I'm lost" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mi sono perso / persa | I'm lost Agree with your gender. | Agree with your gender. |
| ci siamo persi | we're lost Group. | Group. |
| mi sono perso: dove sono? | I'm lost: where am I? With a follow-up. | With a follow-up. |
| scusi, mi sono perso | excuse me, I'm lost Polite street ask. | Polite street ask. |
How to use mi sono perso/a in real life
- 1Old-town alleys
Scusa, mi sono perso: dov'è la stazione?
Sorry, I'm lost: where is the station?
Full mi sono perso.
- 2With a friend
Aspetta, mi sono perso tra questi vicoli.
Wait, I'm lost among these alleys.
Mi sono perso.
- 3Woman traveler
Mi sono persa: puoi aiutarmi con la mappa?
I'm lost: can you help me with the map?
Mi sono persa feminine.
Mistakes English speakers make with mi sono perso/a
Incorrect: Io sono perso la strada.
Correct: Mi sono perso.
Use reflexive mi sono perso/a for I'm lost.
Incorrect: Mi sono perso-a sempre maschile.
Correct: Di' mi sono persa se sei donna.
Agree: perso / persa with the speaker.
Good to know
Italians will often walk you partway after mi sono perso—especially older locals. Pair it with scusi and the landmark you want, not a long speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding the museum after a wrong turn
ChatPal
Tutto bene? Sembri confuso.
All good? You look confused.
You
Mi sono perso: cerco il museo.
I'm lost: I'm looking for the museum.
ChatPal
Ok, vieni con me: così non ti perdi.
Ok, come with me so you don't get lost.
You
Grazie, mi sono perso due volte oggi.
Thanks—I've gotten lost twice today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm lost" in Italian
Masculine or feminine?
Mi sono perso / mi sono persa.
We're lost?
Ci siamo persi / perse.
Polite start?
Scusi, mi sono perso/a…
Lost the keys?
Ho perso le chiavi—different structure.
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