forgetful
vergesslich – vergesslicher – am vergesslichsten
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forgetful
Tending to forget things, names, appointments, or experiences quickly; not particularly good at remembering.
Seit einiger Zeit ist meine Großmutter sehr vergesslich und verlegt ständig ihre Brille.
For some time now, my grandmother has been very forgetful and keeps misplacing her glasses.
| basic form | vergesslich |
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| comparative | vergesslicher |
| superlative | am vergesslichsten |
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The stem 'vergess-' also appears in the verb 'vergessen' (to forget). This connection helps you learn 'vergesslich' (forgetful) together with a related action.
Mein Vater ist ziemlich vergesslich und vergisst oft, wo er sein Auto geparkt hat.
My father is quite forgetful and often forgets where he parked his car.
'Vergesslich' (forgetful) is often used predicatively with 'sein' (to be) and degree words such as 'etwas' (a little), 'ziemlich' (quite), or 'furchtbar' (terribly). When used attributively, it often modifies nouns referring to people, as in 'ein vergesslicher Mensch' (a forgetful person).
Entschuldige, ich bin manchmal furchtbar vergesslich.
Sorry, I'm terribly forgetful sometimes.
Use 'vergesslich werden' (to become forgetful) to describe a change. The common phrase 'immer vergesslicher werden' (to become increasingly forgetful) emphasizes that this development is continuing.
In den letzten Monaten bin ich immer vergesslicher geworden.
Over the last few months, I've become increasingly forgetful.
