No. 17,368 in Polish
zapominają
"Zapominają" means "they forget" in English.
In a sentence
Zapominają o swoich obowiązkach.
They forget about their duties.
Here, 'zapominają' is used as the main verb in the sentence to describe the action of 'forgetting' responsibilities.
Dzieci często zapominają zamknąć drzwi.
Children often forget to close the door.
In this case, 'zapominają' is followed by an infinitive, indicating what the subject is forgetting to do.
Niektórzy ludzie zapominają, jak ważna jest rodzina.
Some people forget how important family is.
Here, 'zapominają' introduces a clause explaining the specific thing that is being forgotten by the subject.
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