German Phrase
Vergiss die Medikamente deines Haustiers nicht.
Meaning
‘Don’t forget your pet’s medication.’ The sentence is a direct reminder, usually spoken to yourself or to someone you know well, that the medication for a dog, cat, or other pet must be taken or brought along.
When to use
Use this phrase right before you leave the house, when packing a bag, or when you notice the medication hasn't been taken yet. It works in informal contexts – friends, family members, or anyone you address with ‘du’. For a formal setting you would say ‘Vergessen Sie die Medikamente Ihres Haustiers nicht.’
✦Grammar Breakdown
VergissdieMedikamentedeinesHaustiersnicht
Imperative (du) of vergessen
‘Vergiss’ is the informal singular imperative of ‘vergessen’. In a negative command the negation ‘nicht’ follows the verb.
Definite article ‘die’ (plural accusative)
‘die’ marks the plural accusative case for ‘Medikamente’ (the thing that is being forgotten).
Plural noun ‘Medikamente’
‘Medikament’ is neuter; its plural is ‘Medikamente’ and it takes the accusative article ‘die’.
Genitive possessive ‘deines’
‘deines’ is the genitive form of the possessive pronoun ‘dein’ used with a neuter noun in the genitive.
Genitive singular ‘Haustiers’
‘Haustier’ (pet) becomes ‘Haustiers’ in the genitive singular; the –s ending signals possession.
Negation ‘nicht’
In a negative imperative, ‘nicht’ is placed after the verb phrase, not before the noun.
🗨In Conversation
Vergiss die Medikamente deines Haustiers nicht, bevor du das Haus verlässt.
Don’t forget your pet’s medication before you leave the house.
Keine Sorge, ich habe sie schon in meiner Tasche.
Don’t worry, I already have them in my bag.
✕Common Mistakes
Vergessen die Medikamente deines Haustiers nicht.
In an imperative you need the command form ‘Vergiss’, not the infinitive ‘vergessen’.
Vergiss die Medikamente dein Haustier nicht.
Because ‘Haustier’ is in the genitive, the possessive must be ‘deines’, not ‘dein’.
Nicht vergiss die Medikamente deines Haustiers.
The negation ‘nicht’ follows the verb in a negative command, not precedes it.
↔Alternatives
Denk daran, die Medikamente deines Haustiers mitzunehmen.
Remember to take your pet’s medication with you.
Vergiss nicht, die Medikamente für dein Haustier zu geben.
Don’t forget to give the medication to your pet.
Bitte vergiss die Medikamente deines Haustiers nicht.
Please don’t forget your pet’s medication.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking households pet owners often keep a small ‘Medikamenten‑Box’ near the feeding area, so the reminder can be visual as well as verbal. The word ‘Haustier’ is gender‑neutral and covers dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, etc. If you’re speaking to a veterinarian or a stranger, switch to the formal imperative ‘Vergessen Sie … nicht.’