Makalimutan (en. To forget)

/ma.ka.li.mu.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The ability to not remember something.
I often forget the details of his story.
Madalas kong makalimutan ang mga detalye ng kanyang kwento.
The loss of memory about a person or event.
After several years, I seem to gradually forget the memories of my relative.
Matapos ang ilang taon, tila unti-unti na akong makalimutan ang mga alaala ng aking kamag-anak.
The inability to remember something that should be remembered.
With so much work, I didn't realize that I forgot his birthday.
Sa dami ng trabaho, hindi ko na namamalayan na makalimutan ang kanyang kaarawan.

Etymology

root word: kalimutan

Common Phrases and Expressions

Forget the past
Not to remember the events of the past.
Makalimutan ang nakaraan
Forget the grudge
To let go of resentment or anger towards someone.
Makalimutan ang hinanakit

Related Words

forget
The term meaning to not remember.
kalimutan
memory
Things or events that are remembered.
alaala

Slang Meanings

doesn't care
Just forget about your friends' gossip, it's not important.
Makalimutan ka na lang sa mga chika ng kasama mo, hindi yan mahalaga.
whatever, just
Just forget about that, just don't get mad at me.
Makalimutan mo na yan, basta wag ka lang magalit sa akin.
let it go
Just forget it, the drama isn't worth it.
Makalimutan mo na, hindi worth it ang drama.