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olvidar Imperfect Conjugation

olvidarto forget

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

Olvidar in the imperfect is regular: olvidaba, olvidabas, olvidaba, olvidábamos, olvidabais, olvidaban.

olvidar Imperfect Forms

yoolvidaba
olvidabas
él/ella/ustedolvidaba
nosotrosolvidábamos
vosotrosolvidabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesolvidaban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe a habitual tendency to forget things in the past or to set the scene (e.g., 'I was forgetting everything those days').

Notes on olvidar in the Imperfect

Olvidar is regular in the imperfect. Remember to add the accent on the 'a' in the nosotros form: olvidábamos.

Example Sentences

  • De niño, siempre olvidaba mi mochila en la escuela.

    As a child, I always used to forget my backpack at school.

    yo

  • Nosotros siempre olvidábamos los nombres de los vecinos.

    We were always forgetting the neighbors' names.

    nosotros

  • Tú siempre olvidabas llamar a tu abuela los domingos.

    You always used to forget to call your grandmother on Sundays.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: olvidabamos (without accent).

    Correct: olvidábamos

    Why: All -ar verbs in the imperfect require an accent on the 'a' for the nosotros form.

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