Past Tense of
brake
braked
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Brake

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Braked

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "brake"

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 brake regular or irregular?

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

How do you use braked in a sentence?

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

Does braked change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not brake" (not "did not braked").

About the past tense of brake

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

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