The verb to feel · Conjugation
Past Simple of feel
The answer: felt
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to feel is felt.
Example: I felt sick yesterday.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | felt |
| You | felt |
| He / She / It | felt |
| We | felt |
| You (pl.) | felt |
| They | felt |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. Feeled ❌
Feel is irregular. Its Past Simple is felt, never feeled.
2. I feel happily ❌
Say I feel happy ✓, not I feel happily. With verbs like feel, look, sound and taste, use an adjective: You look tired.
3. I feel myself tired ❌
Say I feel tired ✓, not I feel myself tired ✗. In English, feel + adjective needs no myself.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of feel?+
The Past Simple of feel is felt, the same for every person. The past participle is also felt (the same as the Past Simple).
Is it I feel tired or I feel myself tired?+
Say I feel tired. Use feel + adjective, with no myself: I feel myself tired is wrong.
How do you make feel negative in the past?+
Use didn't + feel: I didn't feel well yesterday. After didn't, use the base form → feel.
What is the difference between feel and touch?+
Feel is about what you notice inside you (feel sad), or what your fingers notice (feel the fabric). Touch means to put your hand on something: Don't touch the wall! Touch can also mean to make someone feel emotion: I was touched by her letter.
Is it felt or feeled?+
Say felt. Feel is irregular, so feeled is wrong. Other verbs change in a similar way: keep → kept, sleep → slept.
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