How to Say "to forget" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to forget” is “olvidar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Olvidé la contraseña de mi correo electrónico.
I forgot my email password.
Nunca olvidaré tu amabilidad.
I will never forget your kindness.
Ella olvidó su paraguas en el autobús.
She left her umbrella on the bus.
Direct Forgetting
When using 'olvidar' without the little pronoun (me, te, se, etc.), you link it directly to the thing you forgot, just like in English: 'Olvidé el libro' (I forgot the book).
Confusing 'Olvidar' and 'Dejar'
Mistake: “Using 'olvidar' when you mean to physically leave something somewhere intentionally.”
Correction: Use 'olvidar' only for forgetting/leaving something accidentally. If you left the item on purpose, use 'dejar': 'Dejé mi abrigo en casa' (I left my coat at home).
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