perder el autobús
Grammar & Usage
How it works
Formed by the transitive verb 'perder' (to lose / to miss) and the direct object noun phrase 'el autobús' (the bus). 'Perder' undergoes a stem change (e -> ie) in the present tense (e.g., 'pierdo', 'pierdes'). It is used to express failing to catch or arrive in time for scheduled bus transportation.
Sample sentences
Date prisa o vas a perder el autobús.
Hurry up or you are going to miss the bus.
Ayer perdí el autobús y tuve que ir caminando al trabajo.
Yesterday I missed the bus and had to walk to work.
Si perdemos el último autobús, tendremos que pedir un taxi.
If we miss the last bus, we will have to call a taxi.
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Example
Date prisa o vas a perder el autobús.
Hurry up or you are going to miss the bus.
Ayer perdí el autobús y tuve que ir caminando al trabajo.
Yesterday I missed the bus and had to walk to work.
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