How to Say "you neglect" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you neglect” is “olvidas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to fail to take care of something

Examples
Siempre olvidas el paraguas en el autobús.
You always leave the umbrella on the bus.
Si olvidas el pasado, no aprendes nada.
If you forget/leave behind the past, you learn nothing.
Direct Object Use
When 'olvidas' means 'to leave something behind,' it acts like a normal verb and takes the forgotten item directly after it, without needing the word 'de'.
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