TERVAN

Verb Lookup

perderse

to get lost

🗺️ Infinitive · Infinitivo

perderse

pehr-DEHR-seh

to get lost

Gerund · Gerundio: perdiendo

Participle · Participio: perdido

ExtendedStem-changingReflexiveMountain & HikingOutdoor SafetyHiking

Yo · I

me pierdo

get lost

Yo me pierdo.

I get lost.

Tú · You

te pierdes

get lost

Tú te pierdes.

You get lost.

Él / Ella · He / She

se pierde

gets lost

Él / Ella se pierde.

He / She gets lost.

Nosotros · We

nos perdemos

get lost

Nosotros nos perdemos.

We get lost.

Ellos · They

se pierden

get lost

Ellos se pierden.

They get lost.

Why does this change?

Stem-changing
The vowel in the stem changes in most forms (e.g. e→ie, o→ue) — but the endings themselves stay completely regular.
Reflexive
The subject does the action to itself, so the verb pairs with a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, se) — e.g. levantarse, "to get (oneself) up."
  • e→ie in the present tense (except nosotros)

Used in lessons · Usado en lecciones

  • 🪪 My Info

    Si me pierdo, busco a un adulto de confianza.

    If I get lost, I look for a trusted adult.

  • 🪪 My Info

    ¿A quién buscas si te pierdes?

    Who do you look for if you get lost?

  • 🪪 My Info

    Si te pierdes, quédate donde estás.

    If you get lost, stay where you are.

  • 🎪 Festivals & Fiestas

    Si nos perdemos, nos vemos en la fuente.

    If we get separated, meet at the fountain.

  • 🚙 Road Trips

    Creo que nos perdimos.

    I think we're lost. · from a conversation

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