Olvide (en. Forget)

/ol'βi:ðe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stop remembering something that was previously known.
I forgot the date of their birthday.
Olvidé la fecha de su cumpleaños.
Not paying attention to something important.
I forgot to take my keys and now I can't get in.
Olvidé llevarme las llaves y ahora no puedo entrar.
Not having some knowledge present in memory.
Sometimes I forget things when I’m stressed.
A veces olvido las cosas cuando estoy estresado.

Etymology

From Latin 'oblivisci', which means 'to forget'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I forgot
indicates that someone has stopped remembering information or a commitment.
me olvidé
don't forget
a warning for someone to remember something important.
no te olvides

Related Words

forgetfulness
action of forgetting.
olvido
remember
bringing something to memory.
recordar

Slang Meanings

Forgetting something that was supposed to be done.
I forgot the report, what a job!
Se me olvidó el reporte, ¡qué chamba!
Not considering something as important.
I don't pay attention to it, it slips my mind.
No le hago caso, se me olvida.