vergeten
to forget
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/vərˈɣeː.tən/
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Cultural Note
Notably, the past participle of 'vergeten' is the same as the infinitive — 'vergeten.' It uses 'zijn' as its auxiliary: 'Ik ben het vergeten' (I've forgotten it). 'Vergeet me niet' (forget me not) is both a heartfelt plea and the name of the flower (vergeet-mij-nietje).
📝 Example Sentences
Ik ben je niet vergeten.
I haven't forgotten you.
Vergeet niet je paraplu mee te nemen!
Don't forget to take your umbrella!
Sorry, ik vergat het helemaal.
Sorry, I completely forgot.