Past Tense of
hurdle
hurdled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Hurdle

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
HStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Hurdled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "hurdle"

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 hurdle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use hurdled in a sentence?

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

Does hurdled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not hurdle" (not "did not hurdled").

About the past tense of hurdle

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

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