Past Tense of
betroth
betrothed
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Betroth

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
HEnds

Past Tense Betrothed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "betroth"

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 betroth" should be "betrothed."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is betroth regular or irregular?

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

How do you use betrothed in a sentence?

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

Does betrothed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not betroth" (not "did not betrothed").

About the past tense of betroth

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

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

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