Dutch Word of the Day
vergeten
/ver-GE-ten/ • verb — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to fail to remember; to leave behind or omit by accident
Examples
- Ik ben je verjaardag vergeten.
(I forgot your birthday.) - Vergeet je sleutels niet.
(Don't forget your keys.) - Hij vergat waar hij de auto had geparkeerd.
(He forgot where he had parked the car.)
Synonyms
- ontglippen
- niet herinneren
Use 'vergeten' when someone fails to remember something or leaves something behind. Common forms: ik vergeet (present), hij vergat (simple past), we hebben vergeten (present perfect). Common phrases: 'vergeet niet...' = 'don't forget...', and 'vergeet het!' = 'forget it' or 'never mind.'
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