Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Hear: hear - heard - heard

Published April 13, 2025 · 2 views

The irregular verb hear does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
hearheardheard

How to Use It

  • Present: I hear.
  • Past: Yesterday I heard.
  • Present perfect: I have heard.

Remember

Use the past participle (heard) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: hear - heard - heard.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.