Past Tense of
aspire
aspired
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Aspire

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Aspired

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "aspire"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is aspire regular or irregular?

Aspire is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use aspired in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she aspired to the store."

Does aspired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not aspire" (not "did not aspired").

About the past tense of aspire

The verb aspire follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, aspire becomes aspired. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why aspire becomes aspired helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using aspired in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she aspired to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I aspired, you aspired, he/she aspired, we aspired, they aspired.