The Present Tense of olvidarse is used to describe actions or states of forgetting that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Siempre me olvido de apagar las luces cuando salgo de casa. (I always forget to turn off the lights when I leave the house.)
Olvidarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | me olvido |
Tú | te olvidas |
Él / Ella / Usted | se olvida |
Nosotros / Nosotras | nos olvidamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | os olvidáis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se olvidan |
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Usage of Olvidarse in the Present Tense
Olvidarse generally means to forget, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To forget something: for example, Me olvido de comprar leche. (I forget to buy milk.)
To leave something behind: for example, Me olvido las llaves en casa. (I leave the keys at home.)
To forget about something or someone: for example, Me olvido de mis problemas cuando estoy contigo. (I forget about my problems when I’m with you.)
To forget one’s manners (colloquial): for example, ¿Te olvidas de tus modales? (Are you forgetting your manners?)
To space out or become distracted (colloquial): for example, Me olvido de lo que estaba diciendo. (I space out and forget what I was saying.)
Examples
Examples of Olvidarse in the Present Tense
Siempre me olvido de apagar las luces cuando salgo de casa. (I always forget to turn off the lights when I leave home.)
¿Te olvidas de pagar la renta todos los meses? (Do you forget to pay the rent every month?)
Mi abuela se olvida de tomar sus medicinas a veces. (My grandmother sometimes forgets to take her medications.)
Nos olvidamos de llevar el pasaporte cuando viajamos al extranjero. (We forget to bring our passports when we travel abroad.)
¿Os olvidáis de revisar el correo electrónico con frecuencia? (Do you forget to check your email often?)
Los niños se olvidan de hacer sus tareas a veces. (The kids sometimes forget to do their homework.)
Siempre me olvido de llevar mi botella de agua cuando voy al gimnasio. (I always forget to bring my water bottle when I go to the gym.)
¿Te olvidas de poner la alarma antes de irte a dormir? (Do you forget to set the alarm before going to bed?)
Mi mamá se olvida de comprar leche cuando va al supermercado. (My mom forgets to buy milk when she goes to the grocery store.)
Nos olvidamos de sacar la basura todos los miércoles. (We forget to take out the trash every Wednesday.)
¿Os olvidáis de enviar los informes a tiempo? (Do you forget to send the reports on time?)
Mis amigos se olvidan de felicitarme en mi cumpleaños. (My friends forget to congratulate me on my birthday.)
A veces me olvido de cerrar la puerta con llave cuando salgo. (Sometimes I forget to lock the door when I leave.)
¿Te olvidas de cargar tu teléfono celular por la noche? (Do you forget to charge your cell phone at night?)
Mi hermano se olvida de alimentar al perro todos los días. (My brother forgets to feed the dog every day.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo me olvido | I forget |
Tú te olvidas | You forget |
Él / Ella / Usted se olvida | He / She / You (formal) forgets |
Nosotros / Nosotras nos olvidamos | We forget |
Vosotros / Vosotras os olvidáis | You all forget |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se olvidan | They / You all (formal) forget |
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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.