Past tense of overhear
The past simple of overhear is overheard and the past participle is overheard: overhear – overheard – overheard.
- Base form V1
- overhear
- Past simple V2
- overheard
- Past participle V3
- overheard
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Meaning of overhear
To catch what other people say when they do not know you can
- ExampleI overheard them planning a party for her.
Overhear, overheard, overheard in sentences
- Past simpleI overheard them planning a party.
- Past participleThe remark was overheard by a reporter.
Common mistakes
overhearedoverheard. Overhear is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Overhear is built on hear and changes the same way.
Past simple and past participle the same, like overhear: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of overhear?
Overheard. For example: I overheard them planning a party.
What is the past participle of overhear?
Overheard. It follows be in the passive, as in The remark was overheard by a reporter.
Is overhear a regular verb?
No. Overhear is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
