German Phrase
Vergiss deine Schulsachen nicht.
Meaning
The sentence is a friendly reminder not to leave any school‑related items behind. It uses the informal singular imperative, so it is typically spoken between peers, classmates, or a teacher and a student who are on familiar terms.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to remind a friend, sibling, or classmate to bring their books, notebooks, pens, or any other school supplies before leaving home or the classroom.
✦Grammar Breakdown
VergissdeineSchulsachennicht.
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Vergiss’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘vergessen’ (to forget).
Possessive Determiner
‘deine’ is the possessive pronoun for ‘du’, used here in the accusative plural to modify ‘Schulsachen’.
Negation with ‘nicht’
‘nicht’ follows the verb in a negative imperative, meaning ‘don’t …’.
Plural Noun ‘Schulsachen’
‘Schulsachen’ is a plural noun (die Schulsachen) that refers to all school‑related items such as books, notebooks, and pens.
🗨In Conversation
Vergiss deine Schulsachen nicht.
Don't forget your school stuff.
Danke, ich habe alles dabei.
Thanks, I have everything with me.
✕Common Mistakes
Vergessen deine Schulsachen nicht.
The infinitive ‘vergessen’ cannot be used for a direct command; you need the imperative ‘Vergiss’.
Nicht vergiss deine Schulsachen.
In a negative imperative, ‘nicht’ follows the verb, not precedes it.
Vergiss dein Schulsachen nicht.
Because ‘Schulsachen’ is plural, the possessive must be ‘deine’, not the singular ‘dein’.
↔Alternatives
Denk dran, deine Schulsachen mitzunehmen.
Remember to take your school stuff with you.
Vergiss nicht, deine Schulsachen zu packen.
Don't forget to pack your school stuff.
Nimm deine Schulsachen mit, bitte.
Please take your school stuff with you.
Cultural Tip
In German schools punctuality and preparation are highly valued, so reminding someone about their ‘Schulsachen’ is common. The informal ‘du’ form is appropriate among peers, but if you’re speaking to a younger student you might use the more formal ‘Sie’: ‘Vergessen Sie Ihre Schulsachen nicht.’ Also note that ‘Schulsachen’ is a catch‑all term; you can be more specific (e.g., ‘Bücher’, ‘Heft’) if you want to emphasize particular items.