Past tense of spoil
The past simple of spoil is spoiled and the past participle is spoiled: spoil – spoiled – spoiled.
- Base form V1
- spoil
- Past simple V2
- spoiled
- Past participle V3
- spoiled
Spoilt is also correct.
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Meaning of spoil
To ruin or lessen the enjoyment, attraction, or interest of something
- ExampleLoud construction noise spoiled our holiday.
Spoil, spoiled, spoiled in sentences
- Past simpleThe rain spoiled our picnic.
- Past participleThe milk has spoiled in the heat.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like spoil: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of spoil?
Spoiled. For example: The rain spoiled our picnic.
What is the past participle of spoil?
Spoiled. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in The milk has spoiled in the heat.
Is spoil a regular verb?
Mostly, yes: spoil usually takes -ed (spoiled). It is listed with the irregular verbs because spoilt is also correct.
