The Future Tense of olvidarse is used to express actions that will be forgotten or overlooked in the future. For example, No te olvidarás de llamar a tu madre mañana. (You will not forget to call your mother tomorrow.)

Olvidarse is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Olvidarse generally means to forget, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To forget: This is the most common meaning. For example, Me olvidaré de comprar leche en el supermercado. (I will forget to buy milk at the supermarket.)

To neglect: It can also mean to neglect or fail to do something. For example, No te olvidarás de llamar a tu madre el domingo, ¿verdad? (You won’t neglect to call your mother on Sunday, right?)

To leave behind: In some contexts, it means to leave something behind accidentally. For example, Espero que no me olvidaré mi cartera en el restaurante. (I hope I won’t leave my wallet behind at the restaurant.)

To slip one’s mind (colloquial): Used informally, it can mean that something slips your mind. For example, Se me olvidará decirte que tenemos una cita mañana. (It will slip my mind to tell you that we have a date tomorrow.)

To space out (colloquial): In very casual speech, it can mean to space out or become distracted. For example, Me olvidaré de lo que estaba diciendo si sigues interrumpiéndome. (I’ll space out and forget what I was saying if you keep interrupting me.)

Examples

Examples of Olvidarse in the Future Tense

Antes de salir de viaje, me olvidaré de apagar las luces y cerrar las ventanas. (Before leaving on the trip, I will forget to turn off the lights and close the windows.)

No te olvidarás de llamar a tus padres cuando llegues, ¿verdad? (You won’t forget to call your parents when you arrive, right?)

El próximo año, Juan se olvidará de pagar sus impuestos a tiempo otra vez. (Next year, Juan will forget to pay his taxes on time again.)

Después de la mudanza, nos olvidaremos de desempacar algunas cajas por un tiempo. (After the move, we will forget to unpack some boxes for a while.)

¿Os olvidaréis de traer los bocadillos para la fiesta? (Will you all forget to bring the snacks for the party?)

Mis amigos se olvidarán de invitarme a su próxima reunión. (My friends will forget to invite me to their next gathering.)

Aunque estudie mucho, me olvidaré de algunos detalles importantes para el examen. (Even if I study a lot, I will forget some important details for the exam.)

¿Crees que tu hermano se olvidará de recoger a los niños de la escuela otra vez? (Do you think your brother will forget to pick up the kids from school again?)

Después de las vacaciones, nos olvidaremos de algunas costumbres que adquirimos durante el viaje. (After the vacation, we will forget some habits we acquired during the trip.)

Oye, no te olvidarás de traerme ese libro que te presté, ¿verdad? (Hey, you won’t forget to bring me that book I lent you, right?)

Aunque les recuerde varias veces, se olvidarán de llevar sus loncheras a la excursión. (Even if I remind them several times, they will forget to bring their lunchboxes on the field trip.)

En la próxima junta, me olvidaré de mencionar el punto más importante de la agenda. (In the next meeting, I will forget to mention the most important item on the agenda.)

Después de tanto estrés, te olvidarás de relajarte y disfrutar de las pequeñas cosas. (After so much stress, you will forget to relax and enjoy the little things.)

Aunque lo intente, se olvidará de seguir una dieta saludable durante las fiestas. (Even if she tries, she will forget to follow a healthy diet during the holidays.)

En el futuro, nos olvidaremos de celebrar algunos aniversarios importantes. (In the future, we will forget to celebrate some important anniversaries.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.