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