Italian Word of the Day
perdere
/PER-deh-re/ • verb — 27th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to lose; to miss out on something
Examples
- Ho perso le chiavi.
(I lost the keys.) - Non voglio perdere il treno.
(I don't want to miss the train.) - Se non fai attenzione, puoi perdere tempo.
(If you're not careful, you can waste time.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Presente | Passato prossimo |
|---|---|---|
| io | perdo | ho perso |
| tu | perdi | hai perso |
| lui/lei/Lei | perde | ha perso |
| noi | perdiamo | abbiamo perso |
| voi | perdete | avete perso |
| loro/Loro | perdono | hanno perso |
Antonyms
- trovare
- guadagnare
This is a very common verb in Italian. It is used for losing objects, missing opportunities, or wasting time. In everyday speech, it often appears in expressions like perdere le chiavi, perdere il treno, and perdere tempo.
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