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