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olviden

ohl-VEE-dehn/olˈβi.ðen/

forget

Also: do not forget, leave behind
VerbA2regular ar
Two individuals release wispy pink clouds from their hands, symbolizing the act of intentionally forgetting or letting go of a memory.
past Participleolvidado
infinitiveolvidar
gerundolvidando

📝 In Action

Por favor, olviden lo que acabo de decir.

A2

Please, forget what I just said.

No olviden sus llaves cuando salgan.

A2

Don't forget your keys when you leave.

Olviden ese mal momento y sigan adelante.

B1

Forget that bad moment and move forward.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ignoren (ignore (command))
  • perdonen (forgive (command))

Antonyms

  • recuerden (remember (command))
  • retengan (retain (command))

Common Collocations

  • olviden el pasado – forget the past
  • olviden sus problemas – forget your problems

(that) they forget

Also: (that) you (formal plural) forget
VerbB1regular ar
Three people (a man, a woman, and a child) scratching their heads with puzzled expressions, suggesting they have collectively forgotten something.

📝 In Action

Espero que ellos olviden el incidente rápidamente.

B1

I hope that they forget the incident quickly.

Dudo que ustedes olviden esta lección.

B2

I doubt that you (formal plural) forget this lesson.

Mi jefe quiere que olviden los detalles menores.

B1

My boss wants them to forget the minor details.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

imperfect

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

present

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

imperfect

él/ella/ustedolvidara
túolvidaras
vosotrosolvidarais
yoolvidara
ellos/ellas/ustedesolvidaran
nosotrosolvidáramos

present

él/ella/ustedolvide
túolvides
vosotrosolvidéis
yoolvide
ellos/ellas/ustedesolviden
nosotrosolvidemos
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "olviden" in Spanish:

forget→leave behind→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: olviden

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'olviden' as a direct command?

📚 More Resources

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

Comes from the Latin word *oblitare*, meaning 'to wipe away' or 'to cause to forget.' This root emphasizes the idea of something being erased from memory.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: olvidarItalian: obliare

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'olviden' is a command or a subjunctive clause?

If 'olviden' starts a sentence or follows a comma/pause, it is usually a command ('Forget!'). If it follows 'que' and a verb expressing doubt, emotion, or desire (e.g., 'Espero que...'), it is the subjunctive form.

What is the difference between 'olviden' and 'olvidad'?

'Olviden' is the formal plural command (used for 'ustedes'—the polite 'you all'). 'Olvidad' is the informal plural command used only in Spain (for 'vosotros').