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vergessen

forget

verb fer-GES-en Less Common

Usage Note

vergessen is a strong verb whose past participle is identical: Ich habe es vergessen. The inseparable prefix ver- often signals something going wrong or away, here memory failing. The opposite is sich erinnern (to remember); the adjective vergesslich means forgetful.

Examples

"Ich habe deinen Namen vergessen."

Natural Translation

I have forgotten your name.

Literal Translation

I have your name forgotten.

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