Past Tense of
mistrust
mistrusted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Mistrust

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
MStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Mistrusted

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mistrust"

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 mistrust" should be "mistrusted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is mistrust regular or irregular?

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

How do you use mistrusted in a sentence?

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

Does mistrusted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mistrust" (not "did not mistrusted").

About the past tense of mistrust

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

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

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