vergessen
Translation
to forget
Examples
Ich vergesse oft meinen Schlüssel.
I often forget my key.
Vergiss nicht, die Tür abzuschließen.
Don't forget to lock the door.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) to forget sth. I forgot my appointment.
((to-inf)) to forget to do sth. Don't forget to buy milk.
Similar Words
Synonym: entfallen (to slip one's mind); Antonyms: sich erinnern (to remember), denken an (to think of)
Etymology
From the prefix `ver-` (indicating something going wrong or away) + an old verb `gessen` (related to 'get'). So, it's like something has 'gotten away' from your memory.
Memory Tips
The `ver-` prefix often implies a mistake or something going amiss, which fits perfectly with the act of forgetting.