# forgot

/fɝˈɡɑt/ (US) · /fəɡˈɒt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/forgot
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. past tense of forget

verb · CEFR A1

the past tense of 'forget'.

For teachers: the simple past tense of 'forget'.

- I forgot to bring my umbrella today, and now it is starting to rain.
- He forgot the password to his primary email account, which complicated the process of verifying his identity for the bank.

## Examples

- I forgot my keys on the kitchen table.
- She forgot to call her mother on her birthday because she was so busy at work.
- He forgot the exact details of the conversation over time, though the emotional impact of the words remained vivid in his memory for years.

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