Perderme (en. Lose myself)

/peɾˈðeɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Disappear from a place or situation.
I got lost in the forest while walking.
Me perdí en el bosque mientras caminaba.
Not knowing where something or someone is.
I got lost in the city and didn't know how to get back.
Me perdí en la ciudad y no sabía cómo regresar.
To confuse myself or not understand something.
I got lost with the project instructions.
Me perdí con las instrucciones del proyecto.

Etymology

From Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy' or 'to lose'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

get lost in the crowd
Not being found in a large group of people.
perderse en la multitud
not to miss any detail
Paying attention to all aspects of a situation.
no perderse ningún detalle
lost in my thoughts
Being distracted or immersed in deep reflections.
perdido en mis pensamientos

Related Words

lose
To stop having something.
perder
loss
The action of losing something.
pérdida
lost
That has been misplaced or cannot be found.
perdido

Slang Meanings

To be in an unknown place.
I was so lost after the party that I didn't know how to get back.
Estaba tan perdido después de la fiesta que no supe cómo volver.
To feel confused or disoriented.
In the meeting, I felt completely lost.
En la reunión, me sentí completamente perdido.