This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
Belay is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she belayed to the store."
No. Use "did not belay" (not "did not belayed").
The verb belay follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, belay becomes belayed. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why belay becomes belayed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
When using belayed 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 belayed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I belayed, you belayed, he/she belayed, we belayed, they belayed.