Past Tense of
nibble
nibbled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Nibble

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
NStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Nibbled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
NStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "nibble"

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 nibble regular or irregular?

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

How do you use nibbled in a sentence?

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

Does nibbled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not nibble" (not "did not nibbled").

About the past tense of nibble

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

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