Past Tense of
recall
recalled
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Recall

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Recalled

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "recall"

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 recall" should be "recalled."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is recall regular or irregular?

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

How do you use recalled in a sentence?

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

Does recalled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not recall" (not "did not recalled").

About the past tense of recall

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

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

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