The English verb "forget" means "to fail to remember" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "forget" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "forget" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | forget |
| you | you (singular) | forget |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | forgets |
| we | we | forget |
| you | you (plural) | forget |
| they | they | forget |
He forgets his password now.
Ele esquece sua senha agora.
How to Conjugate "forget" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | forgot |
| you | you (singular) | forgot |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | forgot |
| we | we | forgot |
| you | you (plural) | forgot |
| they | they | forgot |
He forgot his homework at school.
Él olvidó su tarea en la escuela.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will forget |
| you | you (singular) | will forget |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will forget |
| we | we | will forget |
| you | you (plural) | will forget |
| they | they | will forget |
He will forget his keys again.
Er wird seine Schlüssel wieder vergessen.
How to Conjugate "forget" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am forgetting |
| you | you (singular) | are forgetting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is forgetting |
| we | we | are forgetting |
| you | you (plural) | are forgetting |
| they | they | are forgetting |
She is forgetting her homework today.
Ella está olvidando su tarea hoy.
How to Conjugate "forget" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have forgotten |
| you | you (singular) | have forgotten |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has forgotten |
| we | we | have forgotten |
| you | you (plural) | have forgotten |
| they | they | have forgotten |
He has forgotten his homework.
Él ha olvidado su tarea.
Frequently Asked Questions About "forget"
Is "forget" regular or irregular in English?
"Forget" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "forget" mean in English?
The English verb "forget" means "to fail to remember" in English.
How do you conjugate "forget" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → forget, you → forget, he/she/it → forgets, we → forget, you → forget, they → forget.
How many tenses does "forget" have in English?
"Forget" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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