zapominać
to forget
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/zapɔˈminat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
Forgetting a name day ('imieniny') in Poland is a bigger faux pas than forgetting a birthday. Poles celebrate both, and 'zapomniałeś o moich imieninach!' (you forgot my name day!) is a classic relationship complaint.
📝 Example Sentences
Nie zapominaj o mnie, kiedy wyjedziesz.
Don't forget about me when you leave.
Zapominam o wszystkim, kiedy na ciebie patrzę.
I forget about everything when I look at you.