Spanish Verbs
Olvidarse Conjugation
Olvidarse is a Spanish regular reflexive AR verb meaning "to forget by accident". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Olvidarse is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #20 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Olvidarse Past Tense
- Olvidarse Preterite
- Olvidarse Imperfect
- Olvidarse Present Perfect
- Olvidarse Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Olvidarse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me olvido | I forget by accident |
| Tú | te olvidas | You forget by accident |
| Él/Ella/ |
se olvida | He/She forgets (by accident) |
| Nosotros | nos olvidamos | We forget by accident |
| Vosotros | os olvidáis | You (plural) forget by accident |
| Ellos/ |
se olvidan | They forget by accident |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Olvidarse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Olvidarse is olvidado. This is used to form the Olvidarse Present Perfect and the Olvidarse Past Perfect.
Olvidarse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Olvidarse is olvidandose. This is used to form the Olvidarse Present Continuous.
Olvidarse 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 Olvidarse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy olvidando | I am forgetting (by accident) |
| Tú | te estás olvidando | You are forgetting (by accident) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está olvidando | He/She is forgetting (by accident) |
| Nosotros | nos estamos olvidando | We are forgetting (by accident) |
| Vosotros | os estáis olvidando | You (plural) are forgetting (by accident) |
| Ellos/ |
se están olvidando | They are forgetting (by accident) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidarse 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:
Olvidarse 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 | me olvidé | I forgot (by accident) |
| Tú | te olvidaste | You forgot (by accident) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se olvidó | He/She forgot (by accident) |
| Nosotros | nos olvidamos | We forgot (by accident) |
| Vosotros | os olvidasteis | You (plural) forgot (by accident) |
| Ellos/ |
se olvidaron | They forgot (by accident) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidarse 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 | me olvidaba | I used to forget by accident |
| Tú | te olvidabas | You used to forget by accident |
| Él/Ella/ |
se olvidaba | He/She used to forget by accident |
| Nosotros | nos olvidábamos | We used to forget by accident |
| Vosotros | os olvidabais | You (plural) used to forget by accident |
| Ellos/ |
se olvidaban | They used to forget by accident |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidarse 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 Olvidarse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he olvidado | I have forgotten (by accident) |
| Tú | te has olvidado | You have forgotten (by accident) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha olvidado | He/She has forgotten (by accident) |
| Nosotros | nos hemos olvidado | We have forgotten (by accident) |
| Vosotros | os habéis olvidado | You (plural) have forgotten (by accident) |
| Ellos/ |
se han olvidado | They have forgotten (by accident) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidarse 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 Olvidarse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había olvidado | I had forgotten (by accident) |
| Tú | te habías olvidado | You had forgotten (by accident) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había olvidado | He/She had forgotten (by accident) |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos olvidado | We had forgotten (by accident) |
| Vosotros | os habíais olvidado | You (plural) had forgotten (by accident) |
| Ellos/ |
se habían olvidado | They had forgotten (by accident) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidarse 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 | me olvidaré | I will forget by accident |
| Tú | te olvidarás | You will forget by accident |
| Él/Ella/ |
se olvidará | He/She will forget by accident |
| Nosotros | nos olvidaremos | We will forget by accident |
| Vosotros | os olvidaréis | You (plural) will forget by accident |
| Ellos/ |
se olvidarán | They will forget by accident |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidarse 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 | me olvidaría | I would forget by accident |
| Tú | te olvidarías | You would forget by accident |
| Él/Ella/ |
se olvidaría | He/She would forget by accident |
| Nosotros | nos olvidaríamos | We would forget by accident |
| Vosotros | os olvidaríais | You (plural) would forget by accident |
| Ellos/ |
se olvidarían | They would forget by accident |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOlvidarse 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 | me olvide | I forget by accident |
| Tú | te olvides | You forget by accident |
| Él/Ella/ |
se olvide | He/She forgets (by accident) |
| Nosotros | nos olvidemos | We forget by accident |
| Vosotros | os olvidéis | You (plural) forget by accident |
| Ellos/ |
se olviden | They forget by accident |
* 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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