No. 708 in Portuguese
perdeu
"Perdeu" means "lost" in English.
In a sentence
Ele perdeu as chaves.
He lost the keys.
In this sentence, "perdeu" is the past tense of "perder," meaning "lost." It is used to indicate that he misplaced the keys.
O time perdeu a partida.
The team lost the match.
Here, "perdeu" describes the team losing a competition or game, again in the past tense.
Ela perdeu a paciência.
She lost her patience.
In this context, "perdeu" refers to a figurative loss, describing losing patience or temper in the past.
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