Past Tense of
before
befored
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Before

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Befored

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "before"

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 before regular or irregular?

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

How do you use befored in a sentence?

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

Does befored change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not before" (not "did not befored").

About the past tense of before

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

Understanding why before becomes befored 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 befored 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 befored to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I befored, you befored, he/she befored, we befored, they befored.