Past Tense of
satisfy
satisfied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Satisfy

7Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Satisfied

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "satisfy"

Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

Grammar Tips

  • Change -y to -ied when a consonant precedes it.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not simply add -ed. Change -y to -ied.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is satisfy regular or irregular?

Satisfy is regular. It follows the -ied Conversion rule.

How do you use satisfied in a sentence?

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

Does satisfied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not satisfy" (not "did not satisfied").

About the past tense of satisfy

The verb satisfy follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, satisfy becomes satisfied. This follows the -ied Conversion pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why satisfy becomes satisfied helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in a consonant followed by -y change the -y to -ied in the past tense form.

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