Kilo Lingo

/olβiˈðaɾ/

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Translation

to forget

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

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yoolvidoolvidéolvidabaolvidaréolvidaría
olvidasolvidasteolvidabasolvidarásolvidarías
él/ella/ud.olvidaolvidóolvidabaolvidaráolvidaría
nos.olvidamosolvidamosolvidábamosolvidaremosolvidaríamos
vos.olvidáisolvidasteisolvidabaisolvidaréisolvidaríais
ellos/uds.olvidanolvidaronolvidabanolvidaránolvidarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yoolvideolvidaraolvidase
olvidesolvidarasolvidases
él/ella/ud.olvideolvidaraolvidase
nos.olvidemosolvidáramosolvidásemos
vos.olvidéisolvidaraisolvidaseis
ellos/uds.olvidenolvidaranolvidasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
olvida
ud.olvide
nosotrosolvidemos
vosotrosolvidad
uds.olviden

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
olvidando
Past participle
olvidado

Examples

.

I never want to forget this day.

.

I forgot your sister's name.

Olvídate , .

Forget about him, he does not love you.

.

I always forget the keys at home.

.

Do not forget to close the door when you leave.

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