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Expressing 'to forget' with 忘 (wàng)
Actions & Events
Structure
忘 + 了 + Verb Phrase / 忘 + Object
Explanation
忘 (wàng) means "to forget" and is used when someone fails to remember to do something or loses a memory. It is often followed by 了 (le) and can take a verb phrase as its object to indicate what was forgotten.
Examples
我忘了带钥匙，进不了家门。
Wǒ wàng le dài yàoshi, jìn bù liǎo jiā mén.
I forgot to bring my keys and can't get into the house.
对不起，我忘了今天是你的生日。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ wàng le jīntiān shì nǐ de shēngrì.
I'm sorry, I forgot today is your birthday.
他出门太急，忘了关灯。
Tā chūmén tài jí, wàng le guān dēng.
He left in such a rush that he forgot to turn off the lights.