Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
olvido
Pronunciation
IPA/olˈβiðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounforgotten item
Example
Dejé mi paraguas en el café por un olvido.
I left my umbrella at the cafe because I forgot it.
More examples
Cometí un olvido y no confirmé la cita.
I committed an oversight and didn't confirm the appointment.
Core concept
Keys left on a restaurant table.
Common phrases
cometer un olvido
commit an oversight
por un olvido
through an oversight
un olvido ocasional
an occasional oversight
Similar words
descuido: Moment of carelessness or lack of attention that leads to leaving or mishandling an item.
distracción: Momentary distraction that diverts attention away from present objects or tasks.
laguna: Transient inability to bring a recently experienced fact or item to mind.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o acto de no recordar algo, especialmente la situación de haber dejado algo en un sitio sin querer.
Word origin
The noun olvido comes from the verb olvidar 'to forget' and ultimately from Latin oblivio 'forgetfulness', so it names an act or instance of forgetting.
Usage tips
- When reporting a personal lapse about a forgotten object, speakers commonly use the reflexive phrasing 'Se me olvidó...' to soften responsibility.