perdamos

Perdamos is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb perder, meaning “to lose.” It is most commonly encountered as the present subjunctive form for the first-person plural nosotros, perdamos, and, by extension, as the affirmative nosotros command in contexts that use the subjunctive mood. In usage, perdamos expresses a wish, doubt, possibility, or exhortation involving “we” as the subject.

Grammatically, perdamos is the nosotros form in the present subjunctive: yo pierda, tú pierdas, él pierda, nosotros perdamos, vosotros perdáis, ellos pierdan. The form is also used in constructions that urge action, such as “Perdamos el miedo” (Let us lose the fear) or “Perdamos tiempo si es necesario” (Let us waste time if necessary). In subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive, perdamos appears with verbs of desire, possibility, or doubt: “Espero que perdamos” and “Es posible que perdamos.” The exact meaning depends on context, tone, and accompanying verbs.

Pronunciation and usage note that perdamos carries the stress on the second syllable: per-DA-mos. It is derived from Latin perdere, and has cognates in other Romance languages, such as perder in Portuguese or perdre in French.

Etymology and related forms: perder comes from Latin perdere. Perdamos is part of the same verb family and is related to other forms like pierda (third-person singular present subjunctive) and perdemos (first-person plural present indicative).

See also: perder, conjugation of perder, subjunctive mood, Spanish verb conjugation.