Meaning and behavior
What does olvidar mean?
Olvidar means to forget. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to leave behind, to forget; to elude, to escape, to slip someone's mind (be forgotten by).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- olvidar
- Gerund
- olvidando
- Past participle
- olvidado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Olvidar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of olvidar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Olvidar |
|---|---|
| yo | olvido |
| tú | olvidas |
| él / ella / usted | olvida |
| nosotros / nosotras | olvidamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | olvidáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | olvidan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of olvidar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Olvidar |
|---|---|
| yo | olvidé |
| tú | olvidaste |
| él / ella / usted | olvidó |
| nosotros / nosotras | olvidamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | olvidasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | olvidaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of olvidar, or for background information.
| Subject | Olvidar |
|---|---|
| yo | olvidaba |
| tú | olvidabas |
| él / ella / usted | olvidaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | olvidábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | olvidabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | olvidaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of olvidar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Olvidar |
|---|---|
| yo | olvidaré |
| tú | olvidarás |
| él / ella / usted | olvidará |
| nosotros / nosotras | olvidaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | olvidaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | olvidarán |
Verified context
Examples with olvidar
No me olvidé de ti.
I didn't forget you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo te olvides de mí.
Don't forget about me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe me olvidó su nombre.
I forgot his name.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Olvidar FAQ
What does olvidar mean?
Olvidar means to forget.
Is olvidar regular or irregular?
Olvidar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of olvidar?
The gerund of olvidar is olvidando.
What is the past participle of olvidar?
The past participle of olvidar is olvidado.
How is olvidar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is olvido, olvidas, olvida, olvidamos, olvidan.
How is olvidar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is olvidé, olvidaste, olvidó, olvidamos, olvidaron.
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