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How do you say "forget" in Spanish (Latin America)?
olvidar
In Spanish (Latin America), "forget" is olvidar.
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Pronunciation
In everyday Latin American speech, "olvidar" becomes o-lbi-DAR, spoken briskly with no aspirated th sound at all.
Grammar notes
olvidar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
No olvides tu paraguas.
Don't forget your umbrella.
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How to remember olvidar
Whisper "olvidar" right after reading "Don't forget your umbrella." so the two lock into memory as one unit.
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Questions about olvidar
How do you pronounce olvidar?
In everyday Latin American speech, "olvidar" becomes o-lbi-DAR, spoken briskly with no aspirated th sound at all.
Is olvidar formal or casual?
olvidar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is olvidar used in Spanish (Latin America)?
olvidar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: No olvides tu paraguas. (Don't forget your umbrella.).
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