Signification
Stating you have no memory of something.
Contexte culturel
Italians often use hyperbole. 'Ho dimenticato tutto' is rarely literal; it's a way to express stress or a temporary block. In oral exams, students use this phrase to signal to the professor that they are nervous, hoping for a prompt or a simpler question. In some southern dialects, 'scordare' is used almost exclusively over 'dimenticare', reflecting a more 'heart-centered' linguistic tradition. Admitting you forgot a name is better than guessing wrong. Using 'Ho dimenticato tutto' with a smile is a standard social 'reset'.
The 'H' Rule
Remember that 'Ho' is spelled with an 'H' to distinguish it from 'o' (or), but you never pronounce it!
Tutto vs Tutti
Be careful! 'Ho dimenticato tutti' means you forgot all the people (like at a party). 'Tutto' is for things/concepts.
Signification
Stating you have no memory of something.
The 'H' Rule
Remember that 'Ho' is spelled with an 'H' to distinguish it from 'o' (or), but you never pronounce it!
Tutto vs Tutti
Be careful! 'Ho dimenticato tutti' means you forgot all the people (like at a party). 'Tutto' is for things/concepts.
Use 'Mi sono'
If you want to sound more like a native, use 'Mi sono dimenticato tutto'. It's more common in casual talk.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'avere'.
Io ____ dimenticato tutto.
The subject is 'Io' (I), so the correct form of 'avere' is 'ho'.
Which sentence means 'I forgot everything'?
Select the correct Italian translation.
'Dimenticato' means forgotten, 'perso' means lost, 'ricordato' means remembered, and 'cercato' means searched.
Fill in the missing response.
A: 'Ti ricordi il mio numero?' B: 'No, mi dispiace, ________.'
The context of forgetting a phone number requires 'dimenticato'.
Match the Italian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Simple vocabulary matching.
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Aides visuelles
When to say 'Ho dimenticato tutto'
School
- • Exams
- • Homework
- • Dates
Home
- • Groceries
- • Keys
- • Appointments
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIo ____ dimenticato tutto.
The subject is 'Io' (I), so the correct form of 'avere' is 'ho'.
Select the correct Italian translation.
'Dimenticato' means forgotten, 'perso' means lost, 'ricordato' means remembered, and 'cercato' means searched.
A: 'Ti ricordi il mio numero?' B: 'No, mi dispiace, ________.'
The context of forgetting a phone number requires 'dimenticato'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Simple vocabulary matching.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or with a teacher. In very formal writing, you might use 'Ho dimenticato ogni cosa'.
Yes, it's a perfect synonym. 'Scordare' is slightly more informal and common in the south.
In Italian, the verb 'dimenticare' is transitive (it takes an object), so it uses 'avere' as the auxiliary.
Only if it refers to a specific feminine noun, like 'Ho dimenticato tutta la lezione'. If used alone as 'everything', it is always 'tutto'.
Say 'Ho dimenticato le chiavi'. You just replace 'tutto' with the object.
Expressions liées
Mi sono dimenticato
similarI forgot (reflexive form)
Ho un vuoto di memoria
synonymI have a memory gap
Non ricordo niente
synonymI don't remember anything
Mi è passato di mente
similarIt slipped my mind
