Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Mistranslate is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she mistranslated to the store."
No. Use "did not mistranslate" (not "did not mistranslated").
The verb mistranslate follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, mistranslate becomes mistranslated. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why mistranslate becomes mistranslated 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 mistranslated 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 mistranslated to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I mistranslated, you mistranslated, he/she mistranslated, we mistranslated, they mistranslated.