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"I'm lost" in Spanish: estoy perdido/a
estoy perdido/a
I'm lost is estoy perdido (man) or estoy perdida (woman). Keep estoy with perdido/a. Then ask for a street.
Street ask
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How to pronounce estoy perdido/a
Say it
ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh
/es.ˈtoi peɾ.ˈdi.ðo/
ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh. For a woman: pehr-DEE-dah.
"I'm lost" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| estoy perdido | I'm lost (m) Man speaking. | Man speaking. |
| estoy perdida | I'm lost (f) Woman speaking. | Woman speaking. |
| estamos perdidos | we're lost Group. | Group. |
| creo que estoy perdido/a | I think I'm lost Softer start. | Softer start. |
How to use estoy perdido/a in real life
- 1Street ask
Disculpe, estoy perdido. ¿Dónde está el museo?
Excuse me, I'm lost. Where is the museum?
Full phrase (m).
- 2Mall
Estoy perdida; busco la salida.
I'm lost; I'm looking for the exit.
Woman form.
- 3Late meetup
Perdón, estoy perdido en este barrio.
Sorry, I'm lost in this neighborhood.
With place.
Mistakes English speakers make with estoy perdido/a
Incorrect: Estoy lost.
Correct: Estoy perdido / perdida.
Use estoy perdido/a, not English lost.
Incorrect: Yo perdido.
Correct: Estoy perdido.
Need estoy before perdido.
Good to know
Good to knowStart with disculpe before estoy perdido/a. Match perdido or perdida to your gender. People answer with landmarks.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking for the museum after wrong turns
ChatPal
Cuando estoy perdido, pregunto.
When I'm lost, I ask.
You
Estoy perdido. ¿Dónde queda el museo?
I'm lost. Where is the museum?
ChatPal
Sigue esta calle dos cuadras.
Follow this street two blocks.
You
Gracias. Voy despacio.
Thanks. I'll go slowly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm lost" in Spanish
Man or woman form?
Estoy perdido (m) / estoy perdida (f).
Must I say estoy?
Yes: estoy perdido/a, not only perdido.
We're lost?
Estamos perdidos / perdidas.
Pronounce perdido?
pehr-DEE-doh; perdida ends in dah.
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