Past Tense of
retard
retarded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Retard

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Retarded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "retard"

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 retard" should be "retarded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is retard regular or irregular?

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

How do you use retarded in a sentence?

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

Does retarded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not retard" (not "did not retarded").

About the past tense of retard

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

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

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