뜻
Losing memory of something.
문화적 배경
The Dutch 'Agenda' culture is very strict. Forgetting an appointment is a serious matter, so 'Ik ben het vergeten' should always be followed by a sincere apology and a proposal for a new time. In Flanders, you might hear 'Ik heb het vergeten' slightly more often than in the Netherlands, though 'ben' remains the standard in schools. Students often use 'vergeten' as a catch-all for missing deadlines, but professors value the directness of the phrase over elaborate excuses. The concept of 'forgetting' is often used as a social lubricant to avoid conflict when one simply didn't want to do something.
Use 'Helemaal'
Add 'helemaal' (completely) to sound more native: 'Ik ben het helemaal vergeten!'
Zijn vs Hebben
Stick to 'ben' (zijn) as a learner. It's always correct for the state of forgetting.
뜻
Losing memory of something.
Use 'Helemaal'
Add 'helemaal' (completely) to sound more native: 'Ik ben het helemaal vergeten!'
Zijn vs Hebben
Stick to 'ben' (zijn) as a learner. It's always correct for the state of forgetting.
The 'Oeps' factor
Dutch people often start this phrase with 'Oeps' or 'Oei' to soften the blow.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct auxiliary verb (ben/bent/is/zijn).
Ik ___ mijn sleutels vergeten.
In Dutch, 'vergeten' as a state uses the auxiliary 'zijn'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct word order:
The object 'de melk' comes before the past participle 'vergeten'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Heb je het brood gekocht? B: O nee! Ik ___ ___ ___ ___.
'Ben het vergeten' is the most natural response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You forgot to call your mom.
Use 'te + infinitive' for actions you forgot to do.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ik ___ mijn sleutels vergeten.
In Dutch, 'vergeten' as a state uses the auxiliary 'zijn'.
Choose the correct word order:
The object 'de melk' comes before the past participle 'vergeten'.
A: Heb je het brood gekocht? B: O nee! Ik ___ ___ ___ ___.
'Ben het vergeten' is the most natural response.
You forgot to call your mom.
Use 'te + infinitive' for actions you forgot to do.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes, it is used in spoken Dutch, but 'Ik ben vergeten' is more standard for describing the state of having forgotten something.
'Vergeten' is for memory or leaving things behind. 'Kwijt' is for when you don't know where something is.
Use 'Ik ben vergeten te...' followed by the infinitive verb. Example: 'Ik ben vergeten te koken.'
Yes, it is a strong verb. The principal parts are: vergeten - vergat - vergeten.
관련 표현
Onthouden
contrastTo remember/keep in mind
Herinneren
similarTo recall
Ontschieten
synonymTo slip one's mind
Kwijt zijn
similarTo have lost something
Verzuimen
specialized formTo neglect
