quên
/kwɛn/verb★Beginner
informal
To forget; to lose memory of something or someone
Tôi quên tên của bạn.
I forgot your name.
Quên đi, đừng nghĩ đến nó nữa.
Forget it, don't think about it anymore.
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Commonly used in everyday conversation to express forgetfulness.
Collocations
quên điforget itquên mấtforget completelyquên tênforget the name
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
quên điphrase
forget it
quên mấtphrase
forget completely
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Quên' is often used in everyday speech to express forgetfulness or to advise someone to forget something.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
In formal contexts, consider using 'làm mất trí nhớ' instead of 'quên'.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Proto-Vietic root *kɛːn, meaning 'to forget'.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in informal contexts to express forgetfulness or to advise someone to forget something.
Word Breakdown
quên
to forget
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh