to lose something; not be able to find or keep it
the most common sense
Am pierdut cheile.
I lost the keys.
Nu pierde actele.
Don't lose the documents.
#166 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, pierde means “to lose something; not be able to find or keep it”. It’s the #166 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
A pierde means to lose something, someone, or an advantage; by extension, it can mean to miss, fail to keep, or waste time/opportunity.
neutralthe most common sense
I lost the keys.
Don't lose the documents.
Our team lost the match.
He/She lost at chess.
often about death, separation, or missing a chance
He/She lost his/her grandfather last year.
He/She missed an important opportunity.
Don't waste time.
He/She wastes a lot of energy on that.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 3 forms cover about 91% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | pierd | pierzi | pierde | pierdem | pierdeți | pierd |
| Imperfect | pierdeam | pierddeai | pierdea | pierdeam | pierdeați | pierdeau |
| Perfect compus | am pierdut | ai pierdut | a pierdut | am pierdut | ați pierdut | au pierdut |
| Future | voi pierde | vei pierde | va pierde | vom pierde | veți pierde | vor pierde |
| Conditional | aș pierde | ai pierde | ar pierde | am pierde | ați pierde | ar pierde |
| Subjunctive | să pierd | să pierzi | să piardă | să pierdem | să pierdeți | să piardă |
Am pierdut autobuzul și am întârziat la serviciu.
I missed the bus and was late for work.
Am pierdut autobuzul. - past tense use of the verb in a common everyday context
Nu pierde speranța.
Don't lose hope.
Nu pierde speranța. - imperative used for encouragement
Dacă nu ești atent, vei pierde bani.
If you're not careful, you'll lose money.
vei pierde - future use in a warning
Common phrases built around pierde — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “to lose time” · nu-mi pierde timpul = don't waste my time