olvidar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
olvidar — to forget
The present subjunctive of olvidar is regular: olvide, olvides, olvide, olvidemos, olvidéis, olviden.
olvidar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or recommendation that someone forgets or doesn't forget something (e.g., 'I hope you don't forget').
Notes on olvidar in the Present Subjunctive
Olvidar is regular in the subjunctive. It uses the opposite vowel ending (e) typical for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que no olvides nuestra cita.
I hope you don't forget our appointment.
tú
Es importante que él no olvide los documentos.
It is important that he doesn't forget the documents.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos olviden las llaves otra vez.
I doubt they will forget the keys again.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: olvida (in a subjunctive context).
Correct: olvide
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'olvida' when they need the subjunctive 'olvide' after triggers like 'espero que'.
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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.
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).
Negative Imperative
yo: no olvides
The negative imperative of olvidar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no olvides, no olvide, no olvidemos, no olvidéis, no olviden.