Olvidar (en. Forget)

/olβiˈðar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Not remembering something that had been known or kept in mind.

I forgot the keys at home.

Olvidé las llaves en la casa.

To get rid of a memory or to disregard something.

She wants to forget her past.

Ella quiere olvidar su pasado.

Not doing something because it is not remembered.

I forgot to buy the milk.

Olvidé comprar la leche.

It comes from the Latin 'obliviscor', which means 'to cease remembering'.

forget about something

Not remembering something that should have been kept in mind.

olvidarse de algo

do not forget

To remember something firmly.

no olvidar

forget an appointment

Not remembering a established commitment.

olvidar una cita

forgetfulness

Lack of memory; state of not remembering something.

olvido

remember

To have a fact or a person in mind.

recordar

memory

The ability to recall information or experiences.

memoria

To brush off

You always brush off the problems you don't want to face.

Siempre echas al saco los problemas que no quieres afrontar.

To turn the page

I decided to turn the page and forget everything.

Decidí pasar página y olvidarlo todo.