Lose: lose – lost – lost

Irregular verb, level A2.

A2 · Elementary
Base form (V1)lose
Past simple (V2)lost
Past participle (V3)lost

Meaning

To not be able to find, or not win.

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Examples for each form

Base form (V1)
Don't lose your keys again.

Past simple (V2)
We lost the game last night.

Past participle (V3)
I have lost my phone.

Check yourself

Write the past simple and the past participle of lose.

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Past simple and past participle are the same

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