mong4 diu6忘掉

Jyutpingmong4 diu6

Yalemòhng diuh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To forget; to erase someone or something from one's memory.

neutraldaily actionsemotion

How it's used

忘掉 carries a slightly more literary or dramatic tone compared to the everyday 唔記得. It often implies a conscious effort or a deliberate process of letting go of memories, rather than a simple lapse in memory. You will frequently hear it in song lyrics or emotional storytelling to emphasize the finality of moving on from the past.

Examples

ngo5我ji5已ging1經mong4忘diu6掉zo2咗go2嗰gin2件si6事laa3喇。

I have already forgotten about that matter.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪mong4忘diu6掉zo2咗ngo5我dei6哋ge3嘅joek3約ding6定aa4呀？

Have you forgotten our appointment?

Common phrases

mong4忘diu6掉gwo3過heoi3去

to forget the past

mong4忘diu6掉faan4煩nou5惱

to forget one's worries

Common mistake

Learners often use 忘掉 in casual settings where 唔記得 is much more natural. Using 忘掉 to describe forgetting your keys or a minor task sounds overly formal and slightly unnatural in daily speech.