Past Tense of
decant
decanted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Decant

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Decanted

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "decant"

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 decant" should be "decanted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is decant regular or irregular?

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

How do you use decanted in a sentence?

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

Does decanted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not decant" (not "did not decanted").

About the past tense of decant

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

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

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