Past Tense of
translate
translated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Translate

9Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Translated

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "translate"

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 translate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use translated in a sentence?

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

Does translated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not translate" (not "did not translated").

About the past tense of translate

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.