Past Tense of
learn
learned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Learn

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Learned

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "learn"

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 learn" should be "learned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is learn regular or irregular?

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

How do you use learned in a sentence?

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

Does learned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not learn" (not "did not learned").

About the past tense of learn

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

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

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