olvídalo
/olbidalo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'shake it off' can be translated into Spanish as olvídalo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, people often use the phrase Quitárselo de encima to convey the meaning of shaking something off.
How do you pronounce it?
/olbidalo/
Did you know?
- The verb olvidar shares a deep root with the English word 'oblivion'. Both describe a state of being forgotten or completely erased from memory.
- If you want to tell someone to 'shake off' a bad period of luck, you use sacudirse la mala racha, where racha literally means 'a streak' or 'a gust of wind'.
- The expression quítárselo de encima is often used to describe getting rid of a person who is being annoying or clingy, much like a physical weight.
Examples in context
- Olvídalo, no fue para tanto.Shake it off, it wasn't that big a deal.
- Fue un error, pero olvídalo.It was a mistake, but shake it off.
- Si te molestó, simplemente olvídalo.If it bothered you, just shake it off.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking after a small argument.
- Sofía¿Sigues enfadado conmigo por lo de ayer?Are you still angry with me about yesterday?
- JavierUn poco, pero olvídalo ya.A little, but just shake it off already.
- SofíaLo siento mucho, Javier.I am very sorry, Javier.
- JavierEstá bien, no pasa nada.It's okay, it's nothing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
