German Word of the Day
vergessen
ver-GESS-en • verb — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to forget; to fail to remember someone or something
Examples
- Ich habe meine Schlüssel vergessen.
(I forgot my keys.) - Vergiss nicht, die E-Mails zu beantworten.
(Don't forget to answer the emails.) - Er hat den Termin völlig vergessen.
(He completely forgot the appointment.)
Synonyms
- übersehen
- nicht beachten
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | vergesse | vergaß |
| du | vergisst | vergaßest |
| er/sie/es | vergisst | vergaß |
| wir | vergessen | vergaßen |
| ihr | vergesst | vergaßt |
| sie/Sie | vergessen | vergaßen |
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Vergessen is an irregular verb (du vergisst, er/sie/es vergisst; simple past: er vergaß; past participle: vergessen used with haben). It is commonly used transitively (etwas/ jemanden vergessen). Common constructions: "etwas vergessen", "jemanden vergessen", and the reminder form "nicht vergessen + zu + infinitive" (e.g. "Nicht vergessen, Müll rauszubringen"). The polite reminder uses "Vergessen Sie nicht...". "Sich vergessen" has a different meaning (to lose one's composure).
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