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
The past participle of 'verlieren' (to lose), used adjectivally to mean 'lost'.
Memory Tips
Just like 'lost' is the past participle of 'to lose' in English, 'verloren' is the past participle of 'verlieren'. The connection is very direct.