olvidar

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *oblitāre, present active infinitive of *oblitō, frequentative of Latin oblīvīscor through its past participle oblītus.

Verb

olvidar (first-person singular indicative present olvido, past participle olvidáu)

1. to forget

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *oblitāre, present active infinitive of *oblitō, frequentative of Latin oblīvīscor through its past participle oblītus.

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ˌow.vi.ˈda(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌow.vi.ˈda(ɻ)/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /oɫ.vi.ˈðaɾ/, /ɔɫ.vi.ˈðaɾ/
• Hyphenation: ol‧vi‧dar

Verb

olvidar (first-person singular present indicative olvido, past participle olvidado)

1. to forget

   A nobreza de seus esforços não merece ser olvidada.

   The nobleness of their efforts does not deserve to be forgotten.

   Pelo bem de nossa amizade, olvidarei teus insultos.

   For the good of our friendship, I will forget your insults.

   Infelizmente todos olvidamos-nos dos nossos deveres.

   Unfortunately all of us have forgotten our duties.

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *oblitāre, present active infinitive of *oblitō, frequentative of Latin oblīvīscor through its past participle oblītus.

Verb

olvidar (first-person singular present olvido, first-person singular preterite olvidé, past participle olvidado)

1. to forget; to elude, to escape (be forgotten by)

   Se me olvidó.

   I forgot it.

   Ya olvidé lo que dije.

   I already forgot what I said.