esquecer-se

[ɛʃkə'seɾ sə]

verb

to forget

1. to fail to remember something or someone

I forgot my keys at home.

Esqueci-me das minhas chaves em casa.

2. to fail to do something that was intended

He forgot to call his mother.

Ele esqueceu-se de ligar para a sua mãe.

3. to cease thinking about something; to let go of a memory

Try to forget about that bad experience.

Tenta esquecer-te dessa experiência ruim.

NYC Slang

space on; blank on; draw a blank

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esquecer-se

Standard usage; reflexive form commonly used

Portugal

esquecer-se

Standard usage; may also use non-reflexive 'esquecer' in some contexts

Brazil

esquecer

Non-reflexive form also common in informal speech

esquecer-se de si próprio (to forget oneself; to lose one's composure)

esquecer para trás (to leave behind; to forget)

nunca se esquecer (to never forget)

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