English–German

“forget” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈgɛsn̩/

Example

Ich vergesse oft Namen.

I often forget names.

Illustration for vergessen (forget)

How to say “forget” in German

“Forget” in German is vergessen.

A name or object slips out of mental hold and is left behind.

Full entry for vergessen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vergessen

Heute habe ich die Hausaufgabe vergessen.

Today I forgot the homework.

Tips for using vergessen

  • Vergessen is a strong verb with the forms vergisst, vergaß, and hat vergessen, and the forgotten thing takes the accusative.

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