Past Tense of
least
leasted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Least

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Leasted

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "least"

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 least" should be "leasted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is least regular or irregular?

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

How do you use leasted in a sentence?

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

Does leasted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not least" (not "did not leasted").

About the past tense of least

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

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

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