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

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Olvidar”

The Present Tense of olvidar is used to describe actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. For example, Olvido mis llaves con frecuencia. (I often forget my keys.)

Olvidar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

How to Use Olvidar in the Present Tense

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

To forget: This is the most common meaning, referring to failing to remember something. For example, Olvido mis llaves con frecuencia. (I often forget my keys.)

To neglect: It can also mean to neglect or fail to do something. For example, No olvides llamar a tu madre. (Don’t forget to call your mother.)

To leave behind: In some contexts, it can mean to leave something behind accidentally. For example, Olvidé mi chaqueta en el restaurante. (I left my jacket at the restaurant.)

To disregard: It can also mean to disregard or ignore something or someone. For example, Olvidas mis consejos constantemente. (You constantly disregard my advice.)

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, it can be used to express surprise or disbelief. For example, ¡Olvídalo! Eso nunca va a pasar. (Forget it! That’s never going to happen.)

Real Life Examples of Olvidar in the Present Tense

Siempre olvido apagar las luces cuando salgo de casa. (I always forget to turn off the lights when I leave home.)

¿Por qué olvidas tus llaves tan seguido? (Why do you forget your keys so often?)

Mi abuela olvida tomar sus medicinas a veces. (My grandmother sometimes forgets to take her medications.)

Olvidamos pagar la cuenta de la luz el mes pasado. (We forgot to pay the electricity bill last month.)

Ustedes olvidan sacar la basura todos los miércoles. (You all forget to take out the trash every Wednesday.)

Ella olvida poner la alarma por las noches. (She forgets to set the alarm at night.)

Cuando viajo, a menudo olvido empacar artículos esenciales. (When I travel, I often forget to pack essential items.)

En la oficina, olvidamos imprimir los documentos importantes con frecuencia. (At the office, we often forget to print important documents.)

¿Olvidan ustedes cerrar las ventanas cuando hace frío? (Do you all forget to close the windows when it’s cold?)

Mi hijo olvida hacer sus tareas escolares a veces. (My son sometimes forgets to do his homework.)

Nunca olvidas felicitar a tus amigos en sus cumpleaños. (You never forget to congratulate your friends on their birthdays.)

En las reuniones familiares, olvidamos traer un regalo para el anfitrión. (At family gatherings, we forget to bring a gift for the host.)

Los jóvenes olvidan ser respetuosos con sus mayores a veces. (Young people sometimes forget to be respectful to their elders.)

Cuando estoy estresado, olvido comer y beber agua. (When I’m stressed, I forget to eat and drink water.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.