Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to lose" in Portuguese: perder
perder
To lose in Portuguese is perder. Say eu perco and Ontem perdi a chave. The noun perda does not count for this verb entry.
Transit
Eu nunca perco o bilhete no bolso interno.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce perder
Say it
pehr-DEHR
/peʁ.ˈdeʁ/
pehr-DEHR
"to lose" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| perder | to lose Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu perco | I lose First person. | First person. |
| perdi | I lost Past. | Past. |
| não perde | don’t lose / it doesn’t lose Advice. | Advice. |
How to use perder in real life
- 1Transit
Eu nunca perco o bilhete no bolso interno.
I never lose the ticket in the inside pocket.
Habit.
- 2Game
Se a gente perde hoje, ainda tem a volta.
If we lose today, there’s still the return match.
Sports.
- 3Apology
Perdi o carregador no hotel ontem.
I lost the charger at the hotel yesterday.
Past.
Mistakes English speakers make with perder
Incorrect: Eu perder as chaves.
Correct: Eu perco as chaves. / Perdi as chaves.
Conjugate: eu perco / perdi.
Incorrect: Tive uma perda das chaves (only).
Correct: Perdi as chaves.
Use the verb perder; the noun perda doesn’t count here.
Good to know
Perder covers lost objects, lost games, and missing a bus (perder o ônibus). Irregular present: eu perco. Soften with Acabei de perder…
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Missing a train
ChatPal
Você perdeu o trem das oito?
Did you miss the eight o’clock train?
You
Perdi. O Uber atrasou cinco minutos.
I did. The Uber was five minutes late.
ChatPal
Não perde o próximo — sai em dez.
Don’t miss the next one — it leaves in ten.
You
Já estou na plataforma. Obrigada.
I’m already on the platform. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to lose" in Portuguese
I lose?
Eu perco.
I lost?
Eu perdi.
Miss the bus?
Perder o ônibus.
Noun loss?
A perda—separate from this verb page.
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