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How I could forget you. vs How could I forget you?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The correct phrase is "How could I forget you?" This is the more common and natural word order in English. The other phrase, "How I could forget you," is less common and may sound awkward to native speakers.

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How I could forget you.

This phrase is not commonly used in English and sounds awkward. The word order is not typical in English.

This phrase does not follow the typical word order in English questions. It should be rearranged to "How could I forget you?"
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  • You and I go back a long way. We're going to be spending a lot of time together- you and I. RICHARD: I don't remember you. I don't see how I could forget you.
  • Jul 1, 2013 ... I can't tell what possessed me—how I could forget you so, my husband! But I had got into a morbid state: I thought you had been unkind; that ...
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How could I forget you?

This phrase is the correct and more commonly used form in English. The word order follows the standard structure for questions.

This phrase is the correct way to ask a question in English when expressing surprise or disbelief about forgetting someone.
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  • Aug 2, 2007 ... USA; English. Could someone tell me how I can say "How could I forget you?" in Italian? Help greatly appriciated. ^.^". letsflyaway, Aug 2, 2007.

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