Spanish Verbs
Olvidar Conjugation
Olvidar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to forget". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Olvidar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #20 most used regular verb.
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Olvidar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olvido | I forget |
| Tú | olvidas | You forget |
| Él/Ella/ |
olvida | He/She forgets |
| Nosotros | olvidamos | We forget |
| Vosotros | olvidáis | You (plural) forget |
| Ellos/ |
olvidan | They forget |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Olvidar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Olvidar is olvidado. This is used to form the Olvidar Present Perfect and the Olvidar Past Perfect.
Olvidar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Olvidar is olvidando. This is used to form the Olvidar Present Continuous.
Olvidar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Olvidar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy olvidando | I am forgetting |
| Tú | estás olvidando | You are forgetting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está olvidando | He/She is forgetting |
| Nosotros | estamos olvidando | We are forgetting |
| Vosotros | estáis olvidando | You (plural) are forgetting |
| Ellos/ |
están olvidando | They are forgetting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Olvidar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olvidé | I forgot |
| Tú | olvidaste | You forgot |
| Él/Ella/ |
olvidó | He/She forgot |
| Nosotros | olvidamos | We forgot |
| Vosotros | olvidasteis | You (plural) forgot |
| Ellos/ |
olvidaron | They forgot |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olvidaba | I used to forget |
| Tú | olvidabas | You used to forget |
| Él/Ella/ |
olvidaba | He/She used to forget |
| Nosotros | olvidábamos | We used to forget |
| Vosotros | olvidabais | You (plural) used to forget |
| Ellos/ |
olvidaban | They used to forget |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Olvidar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he olvidado | I have forgotten |
| Tú | has olvidado | You have forgotten |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha olvidado | He/She has forgotten |
| Nosotros | hemos olvidado | We have forgotten |
| Vosotros | habéis olvidado | You (plural) have forgotten |
| Ellos/ |
han olvidado | They have forgotten |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Olvidar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había olvidado | I had forgotten |
| Tú | habías olvidado | You had forgotten |
| Él/Ella/ |
había olvidado | He/She had forgotten |
| Nosotros | habíamos olvidado | We had forgotten |
| Vosotros | habíais olvidado | You (plural) had forgotten |
| Ellos/ |
habían olvidado | They had forgotten |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olvidaré | I will forget |
| Tú | olvidarás | You will forget |
| Él/Ella/ |
olvidará | He/She will forget |
| Nosotros | olvidaremos | We will forget |
| Vosotros | olvidaréis | You (plural) will forget |
| Ellos/ |
olvidarán | They will forget |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olvidaría | I would forget |
| Tú | olvidarías | You would forget |
| Él/Ella/ |
olvidaría | He/She would forget |
| Nosotros | olvidaríamos | We would forget |
| Vosotros | olvidaríais | You (plural) would forget |
| Ellos/ |
olvidarían | They would forget |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olvide | I forget |
| Tú | olvides | You forget |
| Él/Ella/ |
olvide | He/She forgets |
| Nosotros | olvidemos | We forget |
| Vosotros | olvidéis | You (plural) forget |
| Ellos/ |
olviden | They forget |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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