forget

to fail to remember

English Irregular

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.

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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How to Conjugate "forget" in the Future Tense

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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