The Italian verb "perdere" means "to lose" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "perdere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "perdere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | perdo |
| tu | you (informal) | perdi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | perde |
| noi | we | perdiamo |
| voi | you all | perdete |
| loro | they | perdono |
Lui perde la pazienza molto facilmente.
say it LOO-ee PEHR-deh
He loses his patience very easily.
In other languages
- French Il perd très facilement patience.
- German Er verliert sehr leicht die Geduld.
- Spanish Pierde la paciencia muy fácilmente.
- Dutch Hij verliest heel gemakkelijk zijn geduld.
Io perdo sempre le chiavi di casa.
say it ee-OH PEHR-doh
I always lose my house keys.
In other languages
- French Je perds toujours mes clés de maison.
- German Ich verliere immer meine Hausschlüssel.
- Spanish Siempre pierdo las llaves de mi casa.
- Dutch Ik verlies altijd mijn huissleutels.
How to Conjugate "perdere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho perso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai perso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha perso |
| noi | we | abbiamo perso |
| voi | you all | avete perso |
| loro | they | hanno perso |
Lei ha perso la partita di calcio.
say it LAY ah PER-soh lah par-TEE-tah dee KAL-choh
She lost the soccer match.
In other languages
- French Elle a perdu le match de football.
- German Sie hat das Fußballspiel verloren.
- Spanish Ella perdió el partido de fútbol.
- Dutch Zij verloor de voetbalwedstrijd.
Io ho perso le chiavi di casa.
say it EE-oh oh PER-soh leh KYAH-vee dee KAH-zah
I lost my house keys.
In other languages
- French J'ai perdu mes clés de maison.
- German Ich habe meine Hausschlüssel verloren.
- Spanish Perdí las llaves de mi casa.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn huissleutels kwijtgeraakt.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | perdevo |
| tu | you (informal) | perdevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | perdeva |
| noi | we | perdevamo |
| voi | you all | perdevate |
| loro | they | perdevano |
Lui perdeva il treno ogni mattina.
say it LWEE per-DEH-vah
He missed the train every morning.
In other languages
- French Il ratait le train tous les matins.
- German Er verpasste jeden Morgen den Zug.
- Spanish Él perdía el tren cada mañana.
- Dutch Hij miste elke ochtend de trein.
Io perdevo spesso le mie chiavi.
say it EE-oh per-DEH-voh
I often lost my keys.
In other languages
- French Je perdais souvent mes clés.
- German Ich verlor oft meine Schlüssel.
- Spanish A menudo perdía mis llaves.
- Dutch Ik raakte vaak mijn sleutels kwijt.
How to Conjugate "perdere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | perderò |
| tu | you (informal) | perderai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | perderà |
| noi | we | perderemo |
| voi | you all | perderete |
| loro | they | perderanno |
Lui perderà la partita di calcio.
say it LOO-ee pehr-deh-RAH lah par-TEE-tah dee KAL-choh
He will lose the soccer match.
In other languages
- French Il va perdre le match de football.
- German Er wird das Fußballspiel verlieren.
- Spanish Él perderá el partido de fútbol.
- Dutch Hij zal de voetbalwedstrijd verliezen.
Io perderò il treno delle otto.
say it ee-OH pehr-deh-ROH eel TREH-noh DEH-leh OT-toh
I will miss the eight o'clock train.
In other languages
- French Je vais rater le train de huit heures.
- German Ich werde den Zug um acht Uhr verpassen.
- Spanish Perderé el tren de las ocho.
- Dutch Ik zal de trein van acht uur missen.
How to Conjugate "perdere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | perderei |
| tu | you (informal) | perderesti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | perderebbe |
| noi | we | perderemmo |
| voi | you all | perdereste |
| loro | they | perderebbero |
Lui perderebbe la pazienza subito.
say it LWEE per-DEH-reb-beh
He would lose his patience immediately.
In other languages
- French Il perdrait immédiatement patience.
- German Er würde sofort die Geduld verlieren.
- Spanish Perdería la paciencia inmediatamente.
- Dutch Hij zou onmiddellijk zijn geduld verliezen.
Io perderei il treno spesso.
say it EE-oh per-DEH-ray-ee
I would lose the train often.
In other languages
- French Je raterais souvent le train.
- German Ich würde oft den Zug verpassen.
- Spanish Perdería el tren a menudo.
- Dutch Ik zou de trein vaak missen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "perdere"
Is "perdere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Perdere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "perdere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "perdere" means "to lose" in English.
How do you conjugate "perdere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → perdo, tu → perdi, lui/lei → perde, noi → perdiamo, voi → perdete, loro → perdono.
How many tenses does "perdere" have in Italian?
"Perdere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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