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perduto

/perˈdu.to/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

lost

In a sentence

Mi sento perduto senza il mio telefono.

I feel lost without my phone.

Dobbiamo recuperare il tempo perduto.

We need to make up for lost time.

Non è perduta, sa bene dove andare.

She isn't lost; she knows well where to go.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
perdutomasculine · singular
perdutafeminine · singular
perdutimasculine · plural
perdutefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often sounds more literary or emotional than perso. Use perso for everyday things like keys; perduto for poetic, dramatic, or figurative contexts.
  • As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: perduto, perduta, perduti, perdute.
  • Common in fixed phrases like tempo perduto. For a person physically missing, disperso or scomparso may fit better depending on context.

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