Past Tense of
betray
betrayed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Betray

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Betrayed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "betray"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I betray" should be "betrayed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is betray regular or irregular?

Betray is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use betrayed in a sentence?

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

Does betrayed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not betray" (not "did not betrayed").

About the past tense of betray

The verb betray follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, betray becomes betrayed. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why betray becomes betrayed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using betrayed 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 betrayed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I betrayed, you betrayed, he/she betrayed, we betrayed, they betrayed.