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"Te amo" is a form of "te amo", a phrase which is often translated as "I love you". "Olvido" is a form of "olvidar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to forget". Learn more about the difference between "te amo" and "olvido" below.
te amo(
teh
ah
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moh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. I love you
Decir "te amo" es un paso importante en una relación.Saying "I love you" is a big step in a relationship.
olvidar(
ohl
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bee
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
olvidarse
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.
