忘れる(わすれる)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to forget

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
忘れるわすれる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
忘れますわすれます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
忘れませんわすれません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
忘れましたわすれました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
忘れませんでしたわすれませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
忘れてわすれて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
忘れたわすれた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
忘れないわすれない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
忘れなかったわすれなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
忘れられるわすれられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
忘れられるわすれられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
忘れさせるわすれさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
忘れようわすれよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
忘れろわすれろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
忘れるなわすれるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
忘れればわすれれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
忘れたらわすれたら

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