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Verb forms of lose

lose means “to lose” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of lose

The core forms of lose are: third person loses, present participle losing, past simple lost, past participle lost. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

lose in a sentence

In a sentence, lose looks like this: He always loses his keys.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of lose, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “lose” mean in English?

lose means “to lose”.

Is lose regular or irregular?

lose is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

loses
He always loses his keys.

present participlerules and examples

losing
Our team is losing the game.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

lost
I lost my phone last week.

past participlerules and examples

lost
She has lost a lot of weight.

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