How do you use "forget" in a sentence?

I always forget where I've put my keys. Don't forget to lock the door when you leave. She'll never forget meeting the Queen.

forget

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: To fail to remember something; to leave something behind unintentionally

忘记，遗忘，忘带

olvidar, olvidarse de

忘れる、置き忘れる

잊다; 깜빡하다; 두고 오다

The verb 'forget' means to fail to remember something or to leave something behind unintentionally. It's irregular (forget, forgot, forgotten). 'Forget about it' can mean don't worry about something, while 'forget it' can dismiss a topic or refuse a request. 'Forget to do' refers to not remembering a task, whilst 'forget doing' means not remembering a past action.

动词「forget」意味着无法记起某事或无意中落下某物。它是不规则动词（forget, forgot, forgotten）。「Forget about it」可以表示别担心，而「forget it」可以用来结束话题或拒绝请求。「forget to do」指忘记做某事，而「forget doing」指不记得做过某事。

El verbo «forget» significa no recordar algo o dejar algo atrás involuntariamente. Es irregular (forget, forgot, forgotten). «Forget about it» puede significar no te preocupes, mientras que «forget it» puede descartar un tema o rechazar una petición. «Forget to do» se refiere a no recordar una tarea, mientras que «forget doing» significa no recordar una acción pasada.

動詞「forget」は、何かを思い出せないこと、または意図せず何かを置き忘れることを意味します。不規則動詞です（forget, forgot, forgotten）。「Forget about it」は心配しなくていいという意味になり、「forget it」は話題を終わらせたり、要求を断ったりできます。「forget to do」はやるべきことを覚えていなかったこと、「forget doing」は過去の行動を覚えていないことを指します。

동사 'forget'은 무언가를 기억하지 못하거나 의도치 않게 물건을 두고 오는 것을 의미합니다. 불규칙 동사입니다(forget, forgot, forgotten). 'forget about it'은 걱정하지 말라는 뜻이고, 'forget it'은 화제를 접거나 요청을 거절할 때 씁니다. 'forget to do'는 해야 할 일을 기억하지 못하는 것이고, 'forget doing'은 과거의 행동을 기억하지 못하는 것입니다.

Ejemplos

I always forget where I've put my keys.
我总是忘记把钥匙放在哪里了。
Siempre olvido dónde he puesto las llaves.
鍵をどこに置いたかいつも忘れてしまいます。
열쇠를 어디에 뒀는지 항상 잊어버립니다.
Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.
出门时别忘了锁门。
No olvides cerrar la puerta con llave cuando salgas.
出かけるときにドアに鍵をかけるのを忘れないでください。
나갈 때 문 잠그는 것을 잊지 마세요.
She'll never forget meeting the Queen.
她永远不会忘记见到女王的那一刻。
Ella nunca olvidará haber conocido a la Reina.
彼女は女王陛下にお会いしたことを決して忘れないでしょう。
그녀는 여왕을 만난 것을 절대 잊지 못할 것입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'forgietan' (for- 'away' + gietan 'to get'). Literally meant 'to lose one's hold on' something mentally. The irregular forms (forget, forgot, forgotten) reflect its deep Germanic roots.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The expression 'forgive and forget' dates back to at least the 14th century and reflects the belief that true forgiveness requires letting go of resentment completely.

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