Past Tense of
unable
unabled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Unable

6Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
UStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Unabled

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
UStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "unable"

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 unable regular or irregular?

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

How do you use unabled in a sentence?

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

Does unabled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not unable" (not "did not unabled").

About the past tense of unable

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

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