Past Tense of
lave
laved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Lave

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
LStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Laved

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lave"

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 lave regular or irregular?

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

How do you use laved in a sentence?

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

Does laved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lave" (not "did not laved").

About the past tense of lave

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

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