Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs забывать / забывать. In English the translation means ‘to forget’.
забывать / забывать conjugation in Russian
| Imperfective Aspect | Perfective Aspect | |
| Infinitive Form | забывать | забыть |
| Present Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | забываю | |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | забываешь | |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | забывает | |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | забываем | |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | забываете | |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | забывают | |
| Past Tense | ||
| он – Masculine | забывал | забыл |
| она – Feminine | забывала | забыла |
| оно – Neuter | забывало | забыло |
| они/мы/вы – Plural | забывали | забыли |
| Future Tense | ||
| я – 1st Person Singular | буду забывать | забуду |
| ты – 2nd Person Singular | будешь забывать | забудешь |
| он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singular | будет забывать | забудет |
| мы – 1st Person Plural | будем забывать | забудем |
| вы – 2nd Person Plural | будете забывать | забудете |
| они – 3rd Person Plural | будут забывать | забудут |
| Imperative Form | ||
| ты – Informal | забывай | забудь |
| вы – Polite | забывайте | забудьте |
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Example phrases with забыть and забывать
Below you’ll find examples phrases how to use these verbs.
| Russian Phrase | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Я все время забываю, где я оставлял свои ключи. | I keep forgetting where I left my keys. |
| Он забыл сказать, что он будет поздно. | He forgot to mention that he will be late. |
| Мы забывали, что у нас завтра экзамен. | We kept forgetting that we have an exam tomorrow. |
| Ты забыл включить свет в комнате. | You forgot to turn on the light in the room. |
| Она забыла свою сумку в такси. | She forgot her bag in the taxi. |
| Не забывайте свои обещания. | Don’t forget your promises. |
| Я забыла купить молоко в магазине. | I forgot to buy milk at the store. |
| Он забывал все, что ему говорили. | He forgot everything he was told. |
| Мы забыли, что у нас сегодня встреча. | We forgot that we have a meeting today. |
| Ты забыл, что вчера обещал мне помочь с работой. | You forgot that you promised to help me with work yesterday. |
| Она забывала свои обязанности на работе. | She kept forgetting her duties at work. |
| Вы забыли, что это важно для нас. | You forgot that this is important for us. |
| Я забыл, что у меня был важный звонок. | I forgot that I had an important call. |
| Он забывает о своих обещаниях. | He forgets about his promises. |
| Она забыла, что завтра едет в командировку. | She forgot that she is going on a business trip tomorrow. |
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