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How to Say ‘I have lost my suitcase.’ in Spain Spanish

He perdido mi maleta.

eh per-DEE-doh mee mah-LEH-tah

[eh per-DEE-doh mee mah-LEH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: In Spain, he perdido is the normal way to talk about something that just happened today. Much of Latin America would say perdí instead.

Phrase Breakdown

He perdido

eh per-DEE-doh

I have lost

This is the present perfect, which is very common in Spain for recent events. The 'h' in 'he' is silent, so it sounds like 'eh'. 'Perdido' is said 'per-DEE-doh'.

Example

He perdido las llaves.

I have lost the keys.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

I have

Auxiliary 'haber' for the present perfect, used before a past participle.

Example

He comido mucho.

I have eaten a lot.

perdido

[per-DEE-doh]

lost

Used by a male speaker; a female speaker would usually say perdida.

Example

Estoy perdido en el centro de la ciudad.

I am lost in the city center.

mi maleta.

mee mah-LEH-tah

my suitcase.

'Mi' means 'my'. 'Maleta' is said 'mah-LEH-tah', with the stress on the middle syllable.

Example

Mi maleta es azul.

My suitcase is blue.

Words in this phrase

[mee]

A possessive adjective meaning my. It does not change for gender in singular.

Example

Mi hermano vive en Madrid.

My brother lives in Madrid.

maleta

[mah-LEH-tah]

suitcase

Feminine noun for a travel case.

Example

Busco mi maleta roja.

I'm looking for my red suitcase.

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