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Conjugation Chart of “Olvidar” (to forget) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Olvidar”

The Imperfect Tense of olvidar is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Olvidaba mis llaves con frecuencia. (I used to forget my keys frequently.)

Olvidar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Olvidar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of olvidar is used to describe actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past.

Forgetting something habitually or repeatedly: For example, Siempre olvidaba apagar las luces (I always used to forget to turn off the lights).

Describing a past state or condition: For example, Olvidaba todo lo que estudiaba (I used to forget everything I studied).

Expressing an action interrupted by another event: For example, Olvidaba lo que iba a decir cuando me interrumpieron (I was forgetting what I was going to say when they interrupted me).

Expressing a habitual action in the past: For example, De niño, olvidaba hacer mis deberes (As a child, I used to forget to do my homework).

Expressing a state of mind or emotion in the past: For example, Olvidaba mis preocupaciones cuando estaba con mis amigos (I used to forget my worries when I was with my friends).

Real Life Examples of Olvidar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo olvidaba hacer mis tareas con frecuencia cuando era niño. (I often forgot to do my homework when I was a child.)

Ellos olvidaban apagar las luces al salir de casa. (They forgot to turn off the lights when leaving home.)

Tú olvidabas tus llaves todo el tiempo, ¿verdad? (You used to forget your keys all the time, didn’t you?)

Nosotros olvidábamos pagar la renta a tiempo algunas veces. (We sometimes forgot to pay the rent on time.)

Vosotros olvidabais llamar a vuestros padres cuando salíais. (You all forgot to call your parents when you went out.)

Ella olvidaba dónde dejaba sus gafas de sol. (She forgot where she left her sunglasses.)

Ustedes olvidaban cerrar bien la puerta al irse. (You all forgot to close the door properly when leaving.)

¿Olvidabas pagar tus cuentas a veces? (Did you sometimes forget to pay your bills?)

Yo olvidaba apagar el horno después de cocinar. (I forgot to turn off the oven after cooking.)

Ellas olvidaban llevar sus paraguas cuando llovía. (They forgot to bring their umbrellas when it rained.)

Tú olvidabas tus modales cuando estabas enojado. (You forgot your manners when you were angry.)

Vosotros olvidabais poner la alarma antes de iros a dormir. (You all forgot to set the alarm before going to sleep.)

Él olvidaba comprar leche en el supermercado. (He forgot to buy milk at the grocery store.)

Nosotros olvidábamos sacar la basura los miércoles. (We forgot to take out the trash on Wednesdays.)

Ustedes olvidaban enviar los informes a tiempo. (You all forgot to send the reports on time.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Olvidar (to forget) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.