quên
“Tôi thường quên khóa nhà.”
“I often forget my house keys.”
To fail to remember something or someone; to lose awareness of something temporarily or permanently.
Anh ấy quên ngày sinh nhật của em.
He forgot her birthday.
Quên mật khẩu của bạn?
Forgot your password?
Commonly used with objects, dates, or people. Often followed by the object being forgotten.
To neglect or overlook something intentionally or unintentionally.
Hãy đừng quên việc kiểm tra email của bạn.
Don't forget to check your email.
Can imply a mild reprimand or reminder.
Collocations
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
The verb 'quên' is often used with the object being forgotten, e.g., 'quên khóa' (forget the key).
⚡Gold Rule
Reflexive Use
The reflexive form 'quên mình' means 'to lose oneself' or 'to be distracted,' not just 'to forget oneself.'
📖Word Origin
From Proto-Vietic *kɛːn (to forget), related to other Austroasiatic languages.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in everyday speech to describe temporary memory lapses. Can be used reflexively (quên mình) to mean 'to lose oneself' or 'to be distracted.'