Past Tense of
male
maled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Male

4Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Maled

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "male"

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 male regular or irregular?

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

How do you use maled in a sentence?

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

Does maled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not male" (not "did not maled").

About the past tense of male

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

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