To forget (tl. Makalimutan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Minsan, nakakalimutan ko makalimutan ang mga bagay.
Sometimes, I forget things.
Context: daily life Huwag mong makalimutan ang iyong bag.
Don't forget your bag.
Context: daily life Nasa paaralan siya at madalas makalimutan ang homework.
She is at school and often forgets her homework.
Context: education Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas niyang makalimutan ang mga pangalan ng tao.
He often forgets people's names.
Context: social interaction Kung hindi mo siya tatawagan, tiyak na makakalimutan niya ang iyong birthday.
If you don’t call her, she will definitely forget your birthday.
Context: social interaction Sa kasamaang palad, nakalimutan ko na ang kanyang address.
Unfortunately, I forgot his address.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, mahirap makalimutan ang mga alaala ng nakaraan.
Sometimes, it's hard to forget the memories of the past.
Context: personal reflection Bagaman sinubukan kong makalimutan ang pangyayari, laging bumabalik ang mga detalye.
Although I tried to forget the incident, the details always come back.
Context: personal reflection Ang kakayahang makalimutan ang mga bagay ay bahagi ng proseso ng paglipat sa buhay.
The ability to forget things is part of the process of moving on in life.
Context: philosophical thought