Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to forget" in Hindi: भूलना
भूलनाbhoolna
To forget is भूलना (bhoolna). Natural forms: मैं भूल जाता हूँ, आप भूल गए?, चाबी भूल गई।
Leaving home
मैं फ़ोन घर पर भूल गया।main phone ghar par bhool gaya.
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How to pronounce भूलना
Say it
BHOOL-na
/bʱuːlnɑː/
Bhoolna: BHOOL with long oo, then na. Soft bh.
"to forget" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| भूलनाbhoolna | to forget Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| भूल गयाbhool gaya | forgot (m.) Past, masculine subject. | Past, masculine subject. |
| भूल गईbhool gayi | forgot (f.) Past, feminine subject. | Past, feminine subject. |
| मत भूलिएmat bhooliye | please don't forget Polite aap. | Polite aap. |
| भूलता हूँbhoolta hoon | I forget (habit, m.) Names, dates. | Names, dates. |
How to use भूलना in real life
- 1Leaving home
मैं फ़ोन घर पर भूल गया।
main phone ghar par bhool gaya.
I forgot my phone at home.
Past gaya.
- 2Reminder
मीटिंग मत भूलिए, तीन बजे है।
meeting mat bhooliye, teen baje hai.
Please don't forget the meeting — it's at three.
Aap.
- 3Friend apology
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं आपका जन्मदिन भूल गई।
maaf kijiye, main aapka janmdin bhool gayi.
Sorry — I forgot your birthday.
Feminine gayi.
Mistakes English speakers make with भूलना
Incorrect: Using पासवर्ड भूल without a verb form
Correct: पासवर्ड भूल गया / भूल गई
Need a conjugated भूल form.
Incorrect: Saying भूलना हूँ
Correct: भूलता हूँ / भूलती हूँ
Infinitive + हूँ is wrong here.
Good to know
People laugh off small भूल गया moments with कोई बात नहीं. Elders say मत भूलिए before festivals and medicines. Lost phones spark the classic घर पर भूल गया line.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the metro gate without a card
ChatPal
कार्ड कहाँ है? भूल तो नहीं गए?
card kahaan hai? bhool to nahin gaye?
Where's the card? You didn't forget it, did you?
You
अरे, मैं कार्ड घर भूल गया।
are, main card ghar bhool gaya.
Oh no — I forgot the card at home.
ChatPal
कोई बात नहीं, टोकन ले लीजिए।
koi baat nahin, token le lijiye.
No worries — please take a token.
You
अगली बार नहीं भूलूँगा, वादा।
agli baar nahin bhoolunga, vaada.
Next time I won't forget — promise.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to forget" in Hindi
How do you say to forget?
भूलना (bhoolna); use भूल गया / भूल गई in speech.
Don't forget?
मत भूलिए.
I forget names?
मैं नाम भूलता हूँ / भूलती हूँ.
Past feminine?
भूल गई.
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