Forget it vs Let it go

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Forget it

Informal Top 2000 (común)

Let it go

Top 2000 (común)

Más formal: Let it go

	Forget it	Let it go
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 //fərˈɡɛt ɪt// 🇺🇸 //fərˈɡɛt ɪt//	🇬🇧 //lɛt ɪt ɡəʊ// 🇺🇸 //lɛt ɪt ɡoʊ//
Significado	Don't worry about it.	Stop worrying about something.
Ejemplo	If you didn’t understand, forget it.	You need to just let it go and move forward.
Registro	Informal	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)
Colocaciones	forget it all, just forget it, forget it for now	let it go now, let it go and move on, let it go for good
Antónimos	remember it, keep it in mind, never forget	hold on, cling, obsess
Errores comunes	Using in formal contexts where it sounds dismissive., Misplacing it in a sentence, as it stands alone., Confusing it with 'don't worry' which has a different nuance.	Omitting the object, saying 'let go' instead of 'let it go', Confusing with 'let go', which means to release physically, Using it in formal writing or speeches
Notas de uso	Use in casual conversations to dismiss something. Not suitable for formal settings or serious topics.	Use in informal settings to encourage someone to move on from a situation; less appropriate in serious contexts.

Míralo en clips reales

Forget it. We go any deeper, we just raise the stakes.

Forget it. It's too risky. I'm through doing that shit.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

And I shall not forget it...

Forget it. We go any deeper, we just raise the stakes.

Forget it. It's too risky. I'm through doing that shit.

Forget it

Can't we just let it go?

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Let it go.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Just let it go.

Can't we just let it go?

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Let it go.

Let it go

Preguntas frecuentes: Forget it vs Let it go

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Forget it y Let it go?

Forget it: Don't worry about it. Let it go: Stop worrying about something.

¿Cuál es más formal: Forget it y Let it go?

Let it go es la más formal de estas.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Forget it: If you didn’t understand, forget it. Let it go: You need to just let it go and move forward.

¿Puedo usar Forget it y Let it go indistintamente?

No siempre. Forget it y Let it go están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.