The verb to meet · Conjugation
Past Simple of meet
The answer: met
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to meet is met.
Example: I met her in 2020.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | met |
| You | met |
| He / She / It | met |
| We | met |
| You (pl.) | met |
| They | met |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. Meeted ❌
Meet is irregular. Its Past Simple is met, never meeted.
2. Meet or know?
Meet = a moment. Know = a state that lasts. I met her last year, and now I know her well.
3. Nice to meet you or Nice meeting you?
When you meet someone for the first time, say Nice to meet you. At the end of that first meeting, you can say Nice meeting you.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of meet?+
The Past Simple of meet is met, the same for every person. The past participle is also met (the same as the Past Simple).
What is the difference between meet and know?+
Meet = to see someone for the first time, or to get together. Know = a state that lasts. I met him last year and I have known him since then.
What do you say when you meet someone new?+
Nice to meet you! or Pleased to meet you! (more formal). When you leave after the first meeting, say Nice meeting you!
Is it didn't meet or didn't met?+
Say didn't meet: We didn't meet last week. After didn't, use the base form, meet.
Is it met or meeted?+
Meet is irregular, like feel → felt and keep → kept. Its Past Simple is met, never meeted.
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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 →
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