Meanings
To fail to remember something or someone
کسی چیز یا کسی کو یاد نہ رکھنا
بھول جانا
bhool jana
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- forget someone's name
- forget an appointment
- forget a password
Example Sentences
I often forget where I put my keys.
میں اکثر بھول جاتا ہوں کہ میں نے اپنی چابیاں کہاں رکھی ہیں۔
main aksar bhool jata hun ke main ne apni chabiyan kahan rakhi hain.
Don't forget to call your parents.
اپنے والدین کو فون کرنا مت بھولنا۔
apne walidain ko phone karna mat bhoolna.
It's easy to forget things when you're busy.
جب آپ مصروف ہوتے ہیں تو چیزیں بھولنا آسان ہوتا ہے۔
jab aap masroof hotay hain to cheezen bhoolna aasaan hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'forget' as 'for-getting rid of a memory'.
Picture someone trying to remember a name but it's just out of reach.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "forgietan" — to lose memory of
First known use: 14th century
The word 'forget' has evolved from the Old English term 'forgietan', reflecting the loss of memory.