Past Tense of
describe
described
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Describe

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Described

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "describe"

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 describe regular or irregular?

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

How do you use described in a sentence?

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

Does described change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not describe" (not "did not described").

About the past tense of describe

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

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