The verb to love · Conjugation
Past Simple of love
The answer: loved
A2
A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to love is loved.
Example: I loved the movie.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | loved |
| You | loved |
| He / She / It | loved |
| We | loved |
| You (pl.) | loved |
| They | loved |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I love = only romantic love ❌
I love you is about feelings for a person. But love + a thing just means to like it very much: I love pizza. I loved that film. Nothing romantic here!
2. They fell on love ❌
The expression always uses in: fall in love, be in love. They fell in love on holiday.
Practice quiz
Going further
The English contest tests the Past Simple of love in real sentences
Instead of a single school exercise, your students meet this tense in context, in a contest that really motivates them.
Register my students5,000 students every year · Primary and secondary
Practise on PLAYMaster the Past Simple of love when you speak, not just on paper
The conjugation is clear in your head. On PLAY, you practise it in a game, with instant feedback, until it comes out on its own.
Practise the Past Simple of love on PLAYFree · No sign-up · 3 minutes
For teachersYour whole class practises the Past Simple of love, and you follow each student
The Academy has self-marking activities on this form, with a dashboard for each student: you see at a glance who is falling behind.
Discover the Academy30-day free trial · No bank card needed
Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of love?+
Love is regular: its Past Simple is loved, the same for every person. I loved the film.
Is love for people or for things?+
Both. With a person, it means romantic love or strong family feelings: I love you. With a thing, it means to like it very much: She loved the concert.
What is the past of fall in love?+
Say fell in love, because fall is irregular (fall → fell → fallen): My parents fell in love at university. Keep in, and use with before the person.
What is a love affair?+
A love affair is a romantic relationship, often a secret or a short one. It is mostly an adult word. A love story is a story, in a book or a film, about two people in love.
What is the difference between in love and loving?+
In love means you have romantic feelings for someone: They are in love. Loving means full of love and care: a loving grandmother.
Related pages: love Past Simple
Pages on a similar topic or with a similar use, so you can keep exploring.
Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
The Big Challenge · Updated on 12 November 2026 · Source: www.thebigchallenge.com/bl/academy/learn-english/verbs/love/past-simple
© The Big Challenge. Copying allowed for classroom use. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999.
Keep learning
More forms of the verb to love are coming soon.