The Subjunctive Mood of Olvidarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainties about forgetting something, for example: Espero que no te olvides de llamar a tu madre. (I hope you don’t forget to call your mother.)

Olvidarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Olvidarse generally means “to forget”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To forget to do something: for example, No me olvide de llamar a mamá (I didn’t forget to call mom).

To leave something behind accidentally: for example, ¡Qué tonto! Me olvidé las llaves en casa (How silly! I left the keys at home).

To forget about something or someone: for example, No me olvide de ti ni un solo día (I didn’t forget about you for a single day).

To neglect or ignore something: for example, No te olvides de tus responsabilidades (Don’t neglect your responsibilities).

To forget one’s manners (colloquial): for example, ¡Oye, no te olvides de tus modales! (Hey, don’t forget your manners!)

Examples

Examples of Olvidarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que no te olvides de llamar a tu madre para su cumpleaños. (I hope you don’t forget to call your mother for her birthday.)

Es importante que nos olvidemos de las preocupaciones de vez en cuando y disfrutemos del momento presente. (It’s important that we forget our worries from time to time and enjoy the present moment.)

Temo que si se olviden de pagar la renta, los desalojen del apartamento. (I’m afraid that if they forget to pay the rent, they’ll be evicted from the apartment.)

Aunque te olvides de hacer las tareas, no te preocupes, todos cometemos errores. (Even if you forget to do your homework, don’t worry, we all make mistakes.)

Ojalá que nunca me olvide de las lecciones que aprendí en mi viaje por Latinoamérica. (I hope I never forget the lessons I learned on my trip through Latin America.)

Es fundamental que se olviden de los prejuicios y traten a todos con respeto. (It’s essential that they forget their prejudices and treat everyone with respect.)

Aunque os olvidéis de llevar el pasaporte, no os preocupéis, podemos arreglarlo. (Even if you forget to bring your passport, don’t worry, we can sort it out.)

Ojalá que nunca se olvide de lo mucho que lo quiero. (I hope he never forgets how much I love him.)

Es importante que nos olvidemos de las diferencias y trabajemos juntos por un bien común. (It’s important that we forget our differences and work together for a common good.)

Aunque te olvides de pagar la factura de la luz, no te preocupes, te daré un recordatorio. (Even if you forget to pay the electricity bill, don’t worry, I’ll give you a reminder.)

Ojalá que nunca se olviden de valorar la importancia de la educación. (I hope they never forget to value the importance of education.)

Es fundamental que nos olvidemos de las críticas negativas y sigamos adelante con confianza. (It’s essential that we forget the negative criticism and move forward with confidence.)

Aunque se olvide de tomar sus medicinas, su familia lo ayudará a recordar. (Even if he forgets to take his medications, his family will help him remember.)

Ojalá que nunca me olvide de agradecer a mis padres por todo su apoyo. (I hope I never forget to thank my parents for all their support.)

Es importante que os olvidéis de las distracciones y os concentréis en vuestros estudios. (It’s important that you forget about distractions and focus on your studies.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Olvidarse (to forget) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.