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How to say “I'm lost” in Spanish
Say “estoy perdido” if you are a man and “estoy perdida” if you are a woman. People will usually help at once if you add “¿me puede ayudar?” (can you help me?).
In Spanish
Estoy perdido
I'm lost (said by a man)
Say it: ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh
Other ways to say “I'm lost”
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Estoy perdida
I'm lost (said by a woman)
Feminine form.
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Me he perdido
I've got lost
Very common in spain.
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Me perdí
I got lost
Common in latin america.
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¿Dónde estamos en el mapa?
Where are we on the map?
Show someone your map or phone.
Example sentences
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Perdone, estoy perdido. ¿Dónde está la estación?
Excuse me, I'm lost. Where is the station?
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Me he perdido, ¿me puede ayudar?
I've got lost, can you help me?
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¿Cómo llego al hotel?
How do I get to the hotel?
How to reply
Siga todo recto.
Keep going straight.
Good to know
- Useful directions: “todo recto” (straight on), “gire a la izquierda / derecha” (turn left / right), “en la esquina” (on the corner).
- To describe where you want to go use “¿cómo llego a...?” (how do I get to...?).
Questions about “I'm lost” in Spanish
How do you say “I'm lost” in Spanish?
“I'm lost” in Spanish is “Estoy perdido” (I'm lost (said by a man)). It is pronounced ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh. You can also say “Estoy perdida”, “Me he perdido”, “Me perdí”.
How do you pronounce “Estoy perdido”?
“Estoy perdido” sounds like ehs-TOY pehr-DEE-doh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “I'm lost” in Spanish?
“Estoy perdida” (I'm lost (said by a woman)): feminine form. “Me he perdido” (I've got lost): very common in Spain. “Me perdí” (I got lost): common in Latin America. “¿Dónde estamos en el mapa?” (Where are we on the map?): show someone your map or phone.
How do you reply to “Estoy perdido”?
A natural reply is “Siga todo recto.” (Keep going straight.).
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