Past Tense of
thirty
thirtied
Regular -ied Conversion
📄 Regular form · -ied Conversion

Base Form Thirty

6Letters
2Syllables
1Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
YEnds

Past Tense Thirtied

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "thirty"

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 thirty regular or irregular?

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

How do you use thirtied in a sentence?

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

Does thirtied change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not thirty" (not "did not thirtied").

About the past tense of thirty

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

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