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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, Yo 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 that were ongoing or repeated in the past.

Forgetting something habitually or repeatedly: For example, Cuando era niño, siempre olvidaba hacer mis tareas. (When I was a child, I always forgot to do my homework.)

Describing a past state or condition: For example, Olvidaba dónde había dejado mis llaves. (I forgot where I had left my keys.)

Expressing a past action that was interrupted: For example, Olvidaba lo que iba a decir cuando me interrumpieron. (I forgot what I was going to say when they interrupted me.)

Expressing a past action that was habitual or repeated: For example, Siempre olvidaba apagar las luces al salir. (I always forgot to turn off the lights when leaving.)

Expressing a past action that was ongoing: For example, Olvidaba todo lo que había estudiado durante el examen. (I forgot everything I had studied during the exam.)

Expressing a past action that was unintentional or accidental: For example, Olvidé cerrar la puerta sin querer. (I accidentally forgot to close the door.)

Expressing a past action that was intentional or deliberate: For example, Olvidaba mis problemas cuando salía con mis amigos. (I forgot my problems when I went out with my friends.)

Real Life Examples of Olvidar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, olvidaba hacer mis tareas con frecuencia. (When I was a child, I often forgot to do my homework.)

Ella olvidaba apagar las luces al salir de casa. (She used to forget to turn off the lights when leaving home.)

Mis abuelos olvidaban tomar sus medicinas a veces. (My grandparents sometimes forgot to take their medications.)

¿Olvidabas pagar las cuentas a tiempo? (Did you forget to pay the bills on time?)

Antes de tener un calendario digital, olvidaba muchas citas importantes. (Before having a digital calendar, I used to forget many important appointments.)

En la universidad, olvidábamos estudiar para los exámenes finales. (In college, we used to forget to study for final exams.)

Cuando viajaba, olvidaba empacar artículos esenciales. (When traveling, I used to forget to pack essential items.)

Mi hermano olvidaba alimentar al perro de la familia. (My brother used to forget to feed the family dog.)

¿Olvidabas apagar el horno después de cocinar? (Did you forget to turn off the oven after cooking?)

Antes de tener un sistema de notas, olvidaba las contraseñas importantes. (Before having a note-taking system, I used to forget important passwords.)

En la oficina, olvidábamos enviar los informes a tiempo. (At the office, we used to forget to send reports on time.)

Cuando era joven, olvidaba llamar a mis padres con regularidad. (When I was young, I used to forget to call my parents regularly.)

Mi amigo olvidaba devolver los libros a la biblioteca. (My friend used to forget to return books to the library.)

¿Olvidabas llevar tu almuerzo al trabajo? (Did you forget to bring your lunch to work?)

Antes de usar aplicaciones de recordatorio, olvidaba las fechas de cumpleaños importantes. (Before using reminder apps, I used to forget important birthday dates.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Olvidar (to forget) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.