Past Tense of
mist
misted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Mist

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Misted

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mist"

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 mist" should be "misted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is mist regular or irregular?

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

How do you use misted in a sentence?

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

Does misted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mist" (not "did not misted").

About the past tense of mist

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

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

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