Olvidar can mean failing to remember something or leaving an object behind by mistake.
The idea
Olvidé is the past form for yo; olvidamos is a present form for nosotros.
Examples
- Olvidé la cita del viernes.I forgot Friday’s appointment.
- Ella olvida el nombre de la calle.She forgets the name of the street.
- Olvidamos las llaves en casa.We leave the keys at home by mistake.
- ¿Olvidaste traer la receta?Did you forget to bring the prescription?
- Me olvidé de llamar a Ana.I forgot to call Ana.
- No olvides anotar la dirección.Do not forget to write down the address.
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Watch out
Olvidar algo takes a direct object; olvidarse de algo uses a reflexive pronoun and de.
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Choose the past form for yo: Yo ___ la cita ayer. (olvidé / olvidaste)
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olvidé
Olvidé is the past form for yo.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ las llaves en casa habitualmente. (olvidamos / olvidan)
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olvidamos
Olvidamos is the present form for nosotros; the time cue specifies a habit.
Choose the preposition after olvidarse before an infinitive: Me olvidé ___ llamar a Ana. (de / en)
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de
Olvidarse de uses de before the action llamar.
Practice round
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Choose the past form for yo: Yo ___ la cita ayer. (olvidé / olvidaste)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ las llaves en casa habitualmente. (olvidamos / olvidan)
Choose the preposition after olvidarse before an infinitive: Me olvidé ___ llamar a Ana. (de / en)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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