Past Tense of
thieve
thieved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Thieve

6Letters
1Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Thieved

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "thieve"

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 thieve regular or irregular?

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

How do you use thieved in a sentence?

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

Does thieved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not thieve" (not "did not thieved").

About the past tense of thieve

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

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