What does "forgot" mean?

1. (past tense of forget) the past tense of 'forget'.

Is it correct to say "I have forgot my keys."?

No — say "I have forgotten my keys.". In modern standard English, 'forgot' is the past tense, but 'forgotten' is the past participle used after 'have' or 'had'.

Word verb

forgot

US /fɝˈɡɑt/ UK /fəɡˈɒt/ for·got

Definition

01 A1 Beginner

the past tense of 'forget'.

the simple past tense of 'forget'.

Simple

“I forgot to bring my umbrella today, and now it is starting to rain.”

In context

“He forgot the password to his primary email account, which complicated the process of verifying his identity for the bank.”

Pitfall

I have forgot my keys. I have forgotten my keys.

In modern standard English, 'forgot' is the past tense, but 'forgotten' is the past participle used after 'have' or 'had'.

Synonyms
overlooked neglected

Antonyms
remembered recalled

This entry

Level A1 · Beginner

Frequency Common

Updated June 19, 2026