The present tense of ‘lost’ is ‘lose.’
‘Lost’ is the past tense of the verb ‘lose,’ which means to fail to keep or to maintain something or to no longer have possession of something. When using it in the present tense, we simply change the form to ‘lose.’ For example, you would say, ‘I always lose my keys,’ rather than ‘I always lost my keys.’
Understanding verb tenses is crucial for effective communication, as it allows us to convey the timing of actions accurately. In this case, using ‘lose’ indicates that the action takes place now or habitually.