Past Tense of
fast
fasted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Fast

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Fasted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fast"

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 fast" should be "fasted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is fast regular or irregular?

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

How do you use fasted in a sentence?

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

Does fasted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fast" (not "did not fasted").

About the past tense of fast

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

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

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