Past Tense of
first
firsted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form First

5Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Firsted

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "first"

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 first" should be "firsted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is first regular or irregular?

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

How do you use firsted in a sentence?

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

Does firsted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not first" (not "did not firsted").

About the past tense of first

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

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

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