To forget in Spanish
To forget in Spanish is olvidar (ohl-bee-DAR).
- Spanish
- olvidar
- Say it
- ohl-bee-DAR
- Present tense
- olvido · olvidas · olvida (yo · tú · él / ella)
- Conjugation
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- Also
- olvidarse in Spanish Reflexive Verbs. Use olvidarse de; olvidar takes a direct object.
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Questions about olvidar
How do you say to forget in Spanish?
To forget in Spanish is olvidar. In spanish reflexive verbs, to forget is olvidarse.
How do you pronounce olvidar?
Say it ohl-bee-DAR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DAR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
How do you conjugate olvidar in the present tense?
For yo, tú and él / ella: olvido, olvidas, olvida.
What does olvidar mean in English?
In English, olvidar means to forget.
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