This is the 652nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
vergeet
To forget.
Here, 'vergeet' is used in the present tense to express a current mental state of forgetting or not recalling something.
Ek vergeet waar ek my sleutels gelaat het.
I forget where I left my keys.
In this sentence, 'vergeet' is used in the past tense to indicate a previous act of forgetting or omission.
Hy het vergeet om die deur te sluit.
He forgot to lock the door.
This usage of 'vergeet' is in the present tense combined with a command, emphasizing a reminder to recall and perform an action in the future.