Perdidos (en. Lost)
/peɾˈðiðos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
People or things that cannot be found.
Many travelers got lost in the mountain.
Muchos viajeros quedaron perdidos en la montaña.
Individuals who have lost their way in life.
He feels lost after his recent failure.
Se siente perdido después de su reciente fracaso.
adjective
That has been misplaced or is not in the usual place.
The lost documents were finally found.
Los documentos perdidos fueron finalmente encontrados.
That has become detached from something.
The children look lost without their group of friends.
Los niños se ven perdidos sin su grupo de amigos.
Etymology
From the verb 'perder', which comes from the Latin 'perdere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lost in his thoughts
To be very focused on something, without paying attention to what is happening around.
perdido en sus pensamientos
to get lost on the way
To deviate from the route that should be followed.
perderse en el camino
to be lost
To feel disoriented or confused.
estar perdido
Related Words
lose
It is the action of not having something that was previously possessed.
perder
perdition
State of having lost something important.
perdición
misplaced
That is out of its usual place.
extraviado
Slang Meanings
To be completely confused.
He was so lost at the party that he didn't know who to talk to.
Estaba tan perdido en la fiesta que no sabía a quién hablar.
Not knowing what to do with life.
After finishing college, he felt very lost.
Después de terminar la universidad, se sintió muy perdido.