forget

to not remember something or someone

olvidar, no recordar

• forget to do sth
• forget sb/sth

Collocations forget your keys · forget someone's name

• I forgot to buy milk.

  Olvidé comprar leche.

to not think about something or someone because you do not want to deal with it

ignorar, dejar de lado

• forget sth

Collocations forget about a problem · forget about an unpleasant experience

• Try to forget about the argument.

  Trata de ignorar el argumento.

to spend time doing something without thinking about it or being aware of how much time is passing

pasar tiempo, perderse en algo

• forget the time

Collocations forget the time while reading a book

• I forgot the time and it was dark outside.

  Me perdí en la lectura y cuando me di cuenta ya era de noche.

to not expect something to happen or be true

no esperar, no pensar que

• forget that

Collocations forget that someone is coming · forget that something is true

• I forgot that you were going to visit.

  Olvidé que ibas a visitar.

to not notice something or someone because you are busy doing other things

no notar, no prestar atención a

• forget to do sth

Collocations forget to look at the clock · forget to check something

• I forgot to check my email.

  Olvidé revisar mi correo electrónico.

to not remember to do something that you should have done

olvidarse de hacer algo, no recordar hacer algo

• forget to do sth

Collocations forget to pay a bill · forget to take medicine

• I forgot to lock the door.

  Olvidé cerrar la puerta.

to not remember something or someone because you are busy doing other things

olvidarse de algo, no recordar algo

• forget sth

Collocations forget a meeting · forget an appointment

• I forgot the meeting.

  Olvidé la reunión.

to not remember something or someone because you are busy doing other things, often used in negative sentences

no recordar algo, no tener en cuenta algo

• forget sth

Collocations not forget to do something · not forget someone's birthday

• I don't want you to forget our anniversary.

  No quiero que olvides nuestro aniversario.