Olvidara (en. Forget)

/ol.βi.ða.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stop remembering something.
I hope that soon I will forget everything bad that happened.
Espero que pronto se me olvide todo lo malo que pasó.
To not have a fact or thing in mind.
If I forgot his birthday, he would feel very bad.
Si olvidara su cumpleaños, se sentiría muy mal.
To not have knowledge or information in mind.
It would be a mistake if I forgot that important meeting.
Sería un error si olvidara esa importante reunión.

Etymology

From Latin 'oblitare', which means 'to make forget'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to forget one's head
It refers to forgetting important or essential things.
olvidar la cabeza
never forget
Emphasizing that something will not be forgotten.
no olvidar nunca
to forget wholeheartedly
To forget something completely and sincerely.
olvidar de todo corazón

Related Words

memory
Ability to remember information.
memoria
forgetfulness
Action of forgetting.
olvido
to remember
To make something that had been forgotten present.
recordar

Slang Meanings

Turn the page
After the breakup, he decided to forget and turn the page.
Después de la ruptura, decidió olvidar y pasar la página.
Throw in the towel
If you can't forget, maybe it's time to throw in the towel.
Si no puedes olvidar, quizás sea hora de tirar la toalla.