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olvidado

ohl-vee-THAH-doh/ol.βiˈða.ðo/

“olvidado” means “forgotten” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

forgotten

Also: neglected, overlooked
A small, faded, dusty teddy bear sitting alone on a wooden floor in a dimly lit room, suggesting it has been neglected and forgotten.

📝 In Action

Encontré una caja de viejas cartas olvidadas en el ático.

A2

I found a box of old forgotten letters in the attic.

El barrio se sentía abandonado y olvidado por las autoridades de la ciudad.

B1

The neighborhood felt abandoned and neglected by the city authorities.

Era un héroe olvidado hasta que hicieron un documental sobre su vida.

B2

He was a forgotten hero until they made a documentary about his life.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • recordado (remembered)
  • cuidado (cared for)

Common Collocations

  • un lugar olvidado – a forgotten place
  • sentirse olvidado – to feel forgotten

forgotten

VerbA2regular ar
A solitary, slightly rusty house key lying flat on a grassy, worn path, signifying an item left behind after the action of forgetting occurred.
infinitiveolvidar
gerundolvidando
past Participleolvidado

📝 In Action

He olvidado mi cartera en la casa, necesito volver.

A2

I have forgotten my wallet at home, I need to go back.

Cuando llegamos, te habías olvidado de encender las luces.

B1

When we arrived, you had forgotten to turn on the lights.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "olvidado" in Spanish:

forgotten→neglected→overlooked→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: olvidado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'olvidado' as a descriptive word (adjective)?

📚 More Resources

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

Comes from the Latin verb *oblitare*, meaning 'to wipe away' or 'to blot out,' showing the original connection to memory loss.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: esquecidoItalian: obliato

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'he olvidado' and 'está olvidado'?

'He olvidado' means 'I have forgotten' (action done by me, using the helper verb 'haber'). 'Está olvidado' means 'It is forgotten' or 'It is neglected' (describing the current state of something, using 'estar').

How do I say 'I forgot it' without mentioning myself?

You can use the passive/reflexive structure: 'Se me ha olvidado.' This construction makes the object (like the keys or the meeting) the focus, making it sound like the forgetting happened accidentally or outside your control. This is the most common and natural way to express simple forgetting in Spanish.