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olvídalo

ohl-VEE-dah-loh/olˈβi.ða.lo/

“olvídalo” means “Forget it” in Spanish (Dismissing a past issue or mistake.).

Forget it, Never mind

Also: Let it go, Don't worry about it
A stylized illustration of a hand gently waving away a small, wispy gray cloud, symbolizing the dismissal or forgetting of a concern or mistake.
infinitiveolvidar
gerundolvidando
past Participleolvidado

📝 In Action

Perdón, creo que rompí el vaso. — Olvídalo, no pasa nada.

A2

Sorry, I think I broke the glass. — Forget it, it’s no big deal.

¿Me puedes pasar la sal? No, espera, ya la encontré. Olvídalo.

A2

Can you pass me the salt? No, wait, I already found it. Never mind.

Llevamos una hora buscando las llaves. Olvídalo, las compraré nuevas.

B1

We've been looking for the keys for an hour. Forget it, I'll buy new ones.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • déjalo (let it be)
  • no importa (it doesn't matter)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedolvida
yoolvido
túolvidas
ellos/ellas/ustedesolvidan
nosotrosolvidamos
vosotrosolvidáis

imperfect

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

preterite

él/ella/ustedolvidó
yoolvidé
túolvidaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesolvidaron
nosotrosolvidamos
vosotrosolvidasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedolvide
yoolvide
túolvides
ellos/ellas/ustedesolviden
nosotrosolvidemos
vosotrosolvidéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedolvidara
yoolvidara
túolvidaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesolvidaran
nosotrosolvidáramos
vosotrosolvidarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: olvídalo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'olvídalo'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
olvidar(to forget) — Verb
el olvido(oblivion / forgetfulness) — Noun
olvidadizo(forgetful) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
mándalocómpralo
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the verb *olvidar*, which descends from the Latin *oblitare* (meaning 'to erase from memory'). 'Olvídalo' is a modern combination of the informal command 'olvida' and the pronoun 'lo' (it).

First recorded: The verb *olvidar* appeared in Spanish in the 13th century. The specific compound form 'olvídalo' is a standard grammatical structure used since the verb's existence.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: esquece-oFrench: oublie-le

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'Olvídalo' and 'No te preocupes'?

Both convey reassurance. 'No te preocupes' means 'Don't worry' and is generally a softer encouragement. 'Olvídalo' is a stronger, more definite command meaning 'Dismiss this entirely' or 'Let's move on from this topic.'

How do I make 'olvídalo' formal?

To address someone formally (using 'usted'), you change the command form of the verb: 'Olvide' + 'lo' becomes 'Olvídelo'. The meaning remains the same, but the tone is more respectful.