Spanish Word of the Day (4th September 2013) pérdida (noun): loss. Definition: “Pérdida” is the noun from “perder”. It covers the range of meanings that ‘loss’ covers in English, referring to both concrete and abstract things: Example: para evitar pérdida de vida humana to avoid loss of human life Example: una pérdida de confianza en las instituciones a loss of confidence in institutions The phrase “es una pérdida de tiempo” means ‘it’s a waste of time’: Example: Es una de pérdida tiempo y dinero. It’s a waste of time and money. If you think something such as a film or a play is really brilliant and worth going to see, in Spain “no tener pérdida” is an idiom you can use: Example: Anda a verlo, no tiene pérdida. Go and see it, you mustn’t miss it.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 21:40:40 +0000