Olvidarse (en. Forget)

/olβiˈðaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stop having something known in mind.
I forgot to buy the milk.
Me olvidé de comprar la leche.
To not remember a commitment or an obligation.
They forgot about our appointment.
Se olvidaron de nuestra cita.
To not remember something that was supposed to be done.
Forgetting the deadline can be problematic.
Olvidarse de la fecha límite puede ser problemático.

Etymology

From the Latin 'obliviscī', which means to forget.

Common Phrases and Expressions

forget about something
To not remember something.
olvidarse de algo
not to forget
To keep in mind something that should not be forgotten.
no olvidarse de
to completely forget
To not remember anything at all.
olvidarse por completo

Related Words

forgetfulness
Lack of memory or recall.
olvido
remember
To bring something to mind.
recordar
memory
Ability to remember information.
memoria

Slang Meanings

To not remember something due to distraction.
I was so stressed that I forgot about the meeting, I lost my train of thought.
Estaba tan estresado que me olvidé de la reunión, se me fue la onda.
To not worry about a matter.
To forget about problems and enjoy the moment.
Olvidarse de problemas y disfrutar el momento.