quên mất

/kwen mat/
💡 to forget completely

“Anh thường quên mất chìa khóa ở nhà.”

“He often forgets his keys at home.”

informal

To forget something entirely, often to the point of not being able to recall it at all.

Tôi quên mất ngày sinh nhật của em.

I forgot my girlfriend's birthday completely.

Sau một ngày bận rộn, anh ấy quên mất việc hẹn.

After a busy day, he completely forgot about the appointment.

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This phrase emphasizes the totality of forgetting, often implying that the forgotten item or event is significant or important.

Collocations

quên mất chìa khóato forget the keys completelyquên mất việc hẹnto forget the appointment completely

Related Phrases

quên mất tríphrase
to forget completely, to lose one's mind
quên mất hếtphrase
to forget everything

💡Pro Tip

Emphasis on Forgetting

Use 'quên mất' to emphasize that something has been forgotten entirely, often with a sense of importance or urgency.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'quên' (to forget) and 'mất' (to lose), emphasizing the complete nature of the forgetting.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to express that something has been forgotten entirely, often with a sense of frustration or regret.

Word Breakdown

quên
to forget
root
+
mất
to lose
root
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