third-person singular verb
He, she, or someone else does not remember a person, thing, fact, or place.
She forgets my name every time.
He forgets where he parked.
American English
How to pronounce forgets
verbA1Very common word
forGEHTS
/fɔɹˈgɛts/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of forget
He, she, or someone else does not remember a person, thing, fact, or place.
What to listen for
“Forgets” can begin with /fɚ/ or /fɔɹ/. The /fɚ/ form is the usual American English pronunciation, and both forms are correct.
Usual form/fɚˈgɛts/
Also heard/fɔɹˈgɛts/
Meanings & examples
third-person singular verb
He, she, or someone else does not do something because they did not remember to do it.
She forgets to call her parents sometimes.
He forgets to lock the door.
third-person singular verb
He, she, or someone else does not remember doing something or experiencing something that happened.
He forgets meeting new clients after a long day.
She forgets saying things when she is tired.
Good to know
Use this meaning when the person does not remember a past action.
third-person singular verb
He, she, or someone else leaves something somewhere because they do not remember to take it along.
She forgets her keys at home.
My brother forgets his wallet on the kitchen table.
Useful expressions
To stop thinking or worrying about something.
Try to forget about work tonight.
Used to say that something is not important or that you do not want to continue.
Forget it—we can talk tomorrow.
To stop being angry about something someone did and move on.
I apologized, and she decided to forgive and forget.
Related words & forms
The past forms are forgot and forgotten, not forgetted; use forgotten after have, has, or had. The -ing form is forgetting, with two t's.