To lose one's mind in Spanish?

Question

I wasn't sure if I was to use perder. And which noun to use for mind, mente o cabeza? But, I know that perder la cabeza means to fall in love so I wouldn't want to say that to my teacher! Is there an idiomatic expression maybe?

no u would never wanna say i love u to ur teacher it would b horrible - Brookelovely, Apr 29, 2010

Answer 1

Perder la mente

Volverse loco

Volverse chiflado

Perder la cabeza......French execution

Answer 2

"Cabeza" means "head". "Mente" means "mind". I would say "perder la mente".

la mente - margaretbl, Apr 29, 2010

thanks! - mamasita_s, Apr 29, 2010

Answer 3

You could say "volverse loco/a." Me vuelvo loca con todos estos quehaceres.

Answer 4

How funny, not in my part of the world!

perder la cabeza is what we use

Perder la mente...I have never heard that before.

I would say:

Volverse loca

Answer 5

Hola,

Otra opción es el verbo "enloquecer".

Answer 6

I think you could also say 'perder el juicio'

With this word, it would be, Estar en su juicio, or Estar fuera de juicio. - 005faa61, Apr 29, 2010

Bueno, pero con 'juicio' como 'judgement' en inglés, y además si dice 'estar en su sano juicio' 'to be in one's right mind' - margaretbl, Apr 29, 2010