Olvidó (en. Forgot)

/ol.biˈðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The act of not remembering something.
He forgot his appointment.
Él olvidó su cita.
To stop taking something into account.
He forgot the instructions he was given.
Olvidó las instrucciones que le dieron.
To not remember a person or an event.
Sometimes I forget people's names.
A veces olvido los nombres de las personas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'oblivio', which refers to the action of forgetting.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there is no forgetting
You cannot forget something important.
no hay olvido
to live in forgetfulness
To suffer from being ignored or forgotten.
vivir en el olvido
historical amnesia
When an important event is forgotten by society.
olvido histórico

Related Words

forgetting
Condition of not remembering.
olvido
remember
To bring back to memory something forgotten.
recordar
memory
Ability to remember.
memoria

Slang Meanings

To lose track of something.
I had a total blank during the exam.
Tuve un olvido total en el examen.
To not remember something that was supposed to be important.
I completely forgot to leave the keys at home.
Me dio un olvido dejar las llaves en casa.