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"De" is a form of "de", a preposition which is often translated as "from". "Olvidarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to forget". Learn more about the difference between "olvidarse" and "de" below.
olvidarse(
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)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to forget
Me olvidé que era nuestro aniversario. ¡Perdón!I forgot that it was our anniversary. Sorry!
a. to forget
Se olvidó la cartera y ahora no puede pagar el almuerzo.She forgot her purse and now she can't pay for lunch.
a. to forget (sarcastic)
Olvídate de salir con tus amigos mañana. Con estas calificaciones, no saldrás hasta el verano.Forget about going out with your friends tomorrow. With these grades, you're not going out until the summer.
olvidar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Te recojo en el coche de mi padre.I'll come get you in my father's car.
¿Esa no es la casa de Susana?Isn't that Susana's house?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Voy a comprar otro traje de baño para el verano.I'm going to buy another bathing suit for the summer.
Se usa la palanca de cambios para cambiar las marchas.You use the gear shift to change the gears.
a. with
Me sorprendí llorando de pena al pensar en él.I caught myself crying with sorrow when I thought of him.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
