Past tense of forbid
The past simple of forbid is forbade and the past participle is forbidden: forbid – forbade – forbidden.
- Base form V1
- forbid
- Past simple V2
- forbade
- Past participle V3
- forbidden
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Meaning of forbid
To refuse permission for something or make a proposed action impossible
- ExampleThe rules forbid photography inside the gallery.
Forbid, forbade, forbidden in sentences
- Past simpleThe teacher forbade us to leave.
- Past participleSmoking has been forbidden here.
Common mistakes
forbidedforbade. Forbid is irregular, so it does not take -ed.Smoking has been forbade here.Smoking has been forbidden here. After be in the passive, use the past participle, forbidden.
Similar verbs
All three forms different, like forbid: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.
Common questions
What is the past tense of forbid?
Forbade. For example: The teacher forbade us to leave.
What is the past participle of forbid?
Forbidden. It follows be in the passive, as in Smoking has been forbidden here.
Is forbid a regular verb?
No. Forbid is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
