Translation
to forget
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin oblitare, derived from Latin oblitus, the past participle of oblivisci ('to forget').
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- oblitare
- English cognates
- oblivion, oblivious
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | olvido | olvidé | olvidaba | olvidaré | olvidaría |
| tú | olvidas | olvidaste | olvidabas | olvidarás | olvidarías |
| él/ella/ud. | olvida | olvidó | olvidaba | olvidará | olvidaría |
| nos. | olvidamos | olvidamos | olvidábamos | olvidaremos | olvidaríamos |
| vos. | olvidáis | olvidasteis | olvidabais | olvidaréis | olvidaríais |
| ellos/uds. | olvidan | olvidaron | olvidaban | olvidarán | olvidarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | olvide | olvidara | olvidase |
| tú | olvides | olvidaras | olvidases |
| él/ella/ud. | olvide | olvidara | olvidase |
| nos. | olvidemos | olvidáramos | olvidásemos |
| vos. | olvidéis | olvidarais | olvidaseis |
| ellos/uds. | olviden | olvidaran | olvidasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | olvida |
| ud. | olvide |
| nosotros | olvidemos |
| vosotros | olvidad |
| uds. | olviden |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- olvidando
- Past participle
- olvidado
Examples
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I never want to forget this day.
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I forgot your sister's name.
, .
Forget about him, he does not love you.
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I always forget the keys at home.
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Do not forget to close the door when you leave.
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