vergessen meaning and definition in german
Verb
Frequency: 
class 5
In Austria, this verb may alternatively be construed with "auf" and a following accusative object; this usage is encompassed by the non-prepositional version, but not the other way around. It is only possible with senses 2 and 3.In older usage, this verb had governed the genitive. This is now long obsolete.
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to forget lose remembrance of Diese ganzen Geschichten hatte ich ja ganz vergessen. I'd completely forgotten all these stories. - to forget fail to do something out of forgetfulness Ich habe vergessen, den Brief abzuschicken. I forgot to send off the letter.
- to leave forget to take Ich habe meinen Schlüssel bei dir vergessen. I left my keys at your place.
