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olvídalo

ohl-VEE-dah-loholˈβi.ða.lo

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

Forget it, Never mindAlso: Let it go, Don't worry about it

A2regular ar
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)

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoolvidara
túolvidaras
él/ella/ustedolvidara
nosotrosolvidáramos
vosotrosolvidarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesolvidaran
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Quick Quiz: olvídalo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'olvídalo'?

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👥 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.