verloren
Translation
lost
Examples
Ich habe meinen verlorenen Schlüssel gefunden.
I found my lost key.
Das verlorene Kind weinte.
The lost child was crying.
Er kämpfte einen verlorenen Kampf.
He fought a losing battle.
Grammar Patterns
lost + noun the lost city
Similar Words
verschwunden (disappeared); Antonyms: gefunden (found)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'verlieren' (to lose). It functions as an adjective meaning 'lost'.
Memory Tips
It's the direct equivalent of the English 'lost', which is also the past participle of 'to lose'. This makes it easy to remember.