Past Tense of
forfeit
forfeited
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Forfeit

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Forfeited

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "forfeit"

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 forfeit" should be "forfeited."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is forfeit regular or irregular?

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

How do you use forfeited in a sentence?

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

Does forfeited change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not forfeit" (not "did not forfeited").

About the past tense of forfeit

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

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

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