olvidar Negative Imperative Conjugation
olvidar — to forget
The negative imperative of olvidar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no olvides, no olvide, no olvidemos, no olvidéis, no olviden.
olvidar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone 'don't forget' something important, like their keys or a specific instruction.
Notes on olvidar in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative for olvidar is identical to its present subjunctive forms.
Example Sentences
No olvides traer tu pasaporte.
Don't forget to bring your passport.
tú
No olvide firmar el contrato aquí.
Don't forget to sign the contract here.
usted
No olviden apagar las luces al salir.
Don't forget to turn off the lights when leaving.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no olvida.
Correct: no olvides
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, not the indicative 'olvida'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: olvido
Olvidar is regular in the present: olvido, olvidas, olvida, olvidamos, olvidáis, olvidan.
Preterite
yo: olvidé
The preterite of olvidar is regular: olvidé, olvidaste, olvidó, olvidamos, olvidasteis, olvidaron.
Imperfect
yo: olvidaba
Olvidar in the imperfect is regular: olvidaba, olvidabas, olvidaba, olvidábamos, olvidabais, olvidaban.
Future
yo: olvidaré
The future of olvidar uses the infinitive plus endings: olvidaré, olvidarás, olvidará, olvidaremos, olvidaréis, olvidarán.
Conditional
yo: olvidaría
The conditional of olvidar is regular: olvidaría, olvidarías, olvidaría, olvidaríamos, olvidaríais, olvidarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: olvide
The present subjunctive of olvidar is regular: olvide, olvides, olvide, olvidemos, olvidéis, olviden.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: olvidara
The imperfect subjunctive of olvidar is regular: olvidara, olvidaras, olvidara, olvidáramos, olvidarais, olvidaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: olvida
The imperative of olvidar is: olvida (tú), olvide (usted), olvidemos (nosotros), olvidad (vosotros), olviden (ustedes).