Perdiéndose (en. Losing oneself)

/peɾˈðjendose/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To lose the way or direction.
He is getting lost in the forest.
Nos está perdiéndose en el bosque.
To disappear, not to be present or to be forgotten.
He is getting lost among so many problems.
Se está perdiéndose entre tantos problemas.
To enter a state of distraction or confusion.
He was getting lost in his thoughts.
Estaba perdiéndose en sus pensamientos.

Etymology

From the verb perder with the reflexive form -se.

Common Phrases and Expressions

losing oneself in the crowd
Difficulty in being seen or found due to many people.
perdiéndose en la multitud
getting lost in time
Spending time unaware, distracted.
perderse en el tiempo
losing oneself
Forgetting one's identity or purpose.
perdiéndose a sí mismo

Related Words

to lose
Not having something that was possessed.
perder
to misplace
To make something lose sight.
extraviar
to disappear
To stop being present or visible.
desaparecer

Slang Meanings

To be mentally lost.
Since he started studying, he is getting a bit lost.
Desde que comenzó a estudiar, se está perdiéndose un poco.
Not knowing what to do in a situation.
When the news arrived, he felt lost.
Cuando llegó la noticia, se sintió perdiéndose.