What is the Spanish word for "forget"?

Learn how to say "forget" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

forget

Spanish

olvidar

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Examples of how to use "forget" in Spanish

English
Don't forget to call your mother.
Spanish
No te olvides de llamar a tu madre.
English
I forget my keys sometimes.
Spanish
A veces se me olvidan mis llaves.
English
She forgot her umbrella yesterday.
Spanish
Ella olvidó su paraguas ayer.
English
He is forgetting names lately.
Spanish
Él está olvidando nombres últimamente.
English
They have forgotten the directions.
Spanish
Han olvidado las instrucciones.

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