forget
word
/fɝˈɡɛt/, /fɔɹˈɡɛt/
fer-GET or for-GET
/fəɡˈɛt/
fuh-GET
Definition
To be unable to remember something or to fail to bring something to mind.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in everyday speech. Often used with 'about' (forget about) and 'to' (forget to do something). Don't confuse with 'leave' or 'lose,' which mean different things.
Spanish: olvidarPortuguese (BR): esquecerPortuguese (PT): esquecerChinese (Simplified): 忘记Chinese (Traditional): 忘記Hindi: भूल जानाArabic: ينسىBengali: ভুলে যাওয়া - মনে না থাকাRussian: забыватьJapanese: 忘れるVietnamese: quênKorean: 잊다Turkish: unutmakUrdu: بھولناIndonesian: lupa
Example Sentences
I always forget my keys at home.
basic
Don't forget to turn off the lights before leaving.
basic
She forgot my birthday last year.
basic
Oops, I totally forgot we had a meeting today!
natural
I tend to forget names when I meet a lot of people.
natural
Don't worry if you forget; it happens to everyone.
natural