The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Olvidarse is used to give direct orders or instructions to forget something, for example Olvídate de tus preocupaciones. (Forget your worries.)

Olvidarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Olvidarse generally means “to forget”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To forget something: for example, ¡Olvídalo! (Forget it!) This is the most common meaning, telling someone to disregard or not worry about something.

To leave something behind: for example, ¡No te olvides de tu mochila! (Don’t forget your backpack!) This usage reminds someone not to accidentally leave something behind.

To neglect or fail to do something: for example, ¡No te olvides de llamar a tu mamá! (Don’t forget to call your mom!) This meaning urges someone to remember an important task or obligation.

To stop thinking about something (colloquial): for example, ¡Olvídate de esa tontería! (Forget about that nonsense!) This informal usage tells someone to stop dwelling on or worrying about something unimportant.

Examples

Examples of Olvidarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Olvídate de tus preocupaciones y disfruta del momento! (Forget your worries and enjoy the moment!)

Antes de salir de casa, olvídese de apagar las luces. (Before leaving home, don’t forget to turn off the lights.)

Después de una ruptura difícil, olvidémonos del pasado y miremos hacia el futuro. (After a tough breakup, let’s forget the past and look towards the future.)

En el trabajo, olvídense de los dramas y concéntrense en sus tareas. (At work, forget about the drama and focus on your tasks.)

Cuando viajes, olvídate de tus problemas y disfruta de las nuevas experiencias. (When traveling, forget your problems and enjoy the new experiences.)

En la fiesta, olvídense de las dietas y coman lo que quieran. (At the party, forget about diets and eat what you want.)

Mamá, olvídate de limpiar hoy y descansa un poco. (Mom, forget about cleaning today and rest a bit.)

Antes del examen, olvidémonos del estrés y concentrémonos en lo que hemos aprendido. (Before the exam, let’s forget about stress and focus on what we’ve learned.)

En la reunión familiar, olvídense de las viejas rencillas y disfruten del momento. (At the family gathering, forget about old grudges and enjoy the moment.)

Cuando practiques un nuevo deporte, olvídate del miedo y concéntrate en divertirte. (When practicing a new sport, forget about fear and focus on having fun.)

En la entrevista de trabajo, olvídese de los nervios y muestre confianza. (In the job interview, forget about nerves and show confidence.)

Después de un día agotador, olvidémonos del estrés y relajémonos. (After an exhausting day, let’s forget about stress and relax.)

En el concierto, olvídense de los problemas y disfruten de la música. (At the concert, forget about problems and enjoy the music.)

Cuando leas una novela, olvídate del mundo real y sumérgete en la historia. (When reading a novel, forget about the real world and immerse yourself in the story.)

En la clase de yoga, olvídense de las distracciones y concéntrense en su respiración. (In the yoga class, forget about distractions and focus on your breathing.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.