How to Say "forget it" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “forget it” is “olvídalo” — use this when you want to dismiss a past mistake or problem, essentially saying 'never mind' or 'it's not important'..
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olvídalo
Verb (Fixed Command)A2Standard
Use this when you want to dismiss a past mistake or problem, essentially saying 'never mind' or 'it's not important'.
Examples
Perdón, creo que rompí el vaso. — Olvídalo, no pasa nada.
Sorry, I think I broke the glass. — Forget it, it’s no big deal.
olvídate
VerbA2Informal
Use this as an informal command (tú form) to tell someone to stop thinking about something or to disregard it, often meaning 'don't worry about it' or 'leave it'.
Examples
Olvídate de la llave. La encontramos después.
Forget about the key. We'll find it later.
Olvídalo vs. Olvídate
The main confusion arises between dismissing a past event ('olvídalo') and telling someone to stop thinking about something ('olvídate'). While 'olvídalo' focuses on letting go of something that happened, 'olvídate' is more about actively disengaging from a current thought or task.
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