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Ich habe vergessen, Brot zu kaufen.

I forgot to buy bread.

In German

Ich habe vergessen, Brot zu kaufen.

ish hah-be fer-ges-sen broht tsoo kow-fen
English
I forgot to buy bread.
Español
Olvidé comprar pan.
Italiano
Ho dimenticato di comprare il pane.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPersonal pronoun
  • habehaveAuxiliary verb (haben, 1st pers. sing.)
  • vergessenforgottenPast participle (vergessen)
  • BrotbreadNoun (neuter)
  • zutoInfinitive marker
  • kaufenbuyVerb (infinitive)

Grammar Point

Present Perfect with "haben" + Past participle "vergessen" + "zu"-infinitive

Variations

  • Ich habe vergessen, das Brot zu besorgen.
    I forgot to get the bread.
  • Mir ist eingefallen, dass ich kein Brot habe.
    It occurred to me that I don't have bread.

FAQ

How do you say "I forgot to buy bread." in German?

"I forgot to buy bread." in German is "Ich habe vergessen, Brot zu kaufen." (ish hah-be fer-ges-sen broht tsoo kow-fen).

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