Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "to forget" in Spanish
"To forget" in Spanish is olvidar, pronounced ol-bee-DAR (stress on the syllable in capitals).
| Spanish | olvidar |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ol-bee-DAR |
| Meaning | to forget |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #147 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce olvidar
Olvidar is pronounced ol-bee-DAR, in IPA /olbiˈdaɾ/. Olvidar has three syllables, ol-bee-DAR, with the stress on the third. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s are stressed on the last syllable.
- V is pronounced like b.
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Example sentences
Olvidé las llaves
I forgot the keys
Siempre olvido la contraseña.
I always forget the password.
"To forget" in Spain and Latin America
Useful phrases
- Se me olvidó.
I forgot (it slipped my mind). - ¡No te olvides!
Don't forget!
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember olvidar
olvidar [ol-bee-DAR] sounds like the English “old video”. Picture this:
Forgotten like an old video tape: the label says «important», the tape is blank.
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