This is the 11634th most frequent Portuguese word.
perdi
"Perdi" means "I lost" in English.
The word 'perdi' is used here to express that the speaker lost possession of their cellphone.
Perdi meu celular ontem e ainda não o encontrei.
I lost my cell phone yesterday and still haven't found it.
In this sentence, 'perdi' indicates that the speaker missed catching the bus due to being late.
Perdi o ônibus porque cheguei tarde no ponto.
I missed the bus because I arrived late at the stop.
Here, 'perdi' conveys the idea of time being wasted or spent unproductively.