Meanings
To fail to remember something.
کسی چیز کو یاد نہ رکھنا یا بھول جانا۔
بھول گیا
bhool gaya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- forgot my keys
- forgot the plan
- forgot to call
Example Sentences
I forgot my umbrella at home.
میں اپنا چھاتا گھر بھول گیا۔
main apna chhata ghar bhool gaya.
She forgot to submit her assignment.
اس نے اپنی اسائنمنٹ جمع کرانا بھول گئی۔
us ne apni assignment jama karana bhool gayi.
He forgot about the meeting this afternoon.
اس نے آج دوپہر کی میٹنگ بھول گئی۔
us ne aaj dopehar ki meeting bhool gayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a story where someone forgets their keys and it leads to a funny situation.
Imagine a person frantically searching for their lost keys.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یادِ وفا میں بھولتے نہیں ہم تو کیا / تیرے وعدے کا بھولنا ہے عیشِ دل کی بات
Yaad-e-wafa mein bhoolte nahi hum to kya / Tere waade ka bhoolna hai aish-e-dil ki baat
If we do not forget in remembrance of loyalty, then what / Forgetting your promise is a matter of heart's enjoyment.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یاد رکھنا چھوٹی بھول کی دوا ہے
Yaad rakhna choti bhool ki dawa hai
Remembering is the cure for a small forgetfulness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "forgietan" — to lose memory of, neglect
First known use: 14th century
The term has been used in the English language since the 14th century, tracing back to the Old English roots.