The verb to visit · Conjugation
Past Simple of visit
The answer: visited
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to visit is visited.
Example: I visited Paris last year.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | visited |
| You | visited |
| He / She / It | visited |
| We | visited |
| You (pl.) | visited |
| They | visited |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. We visited at my friend ❌
Visit works for a place and for a person, with no preposition: We visited Paris. We visited my friend.
2. Do a visit ❌
The fixed expression is pay a visit: to go and see someone. Let's pay a visit to Grandad this weekend.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of visit?+
Visited. Visit is a regular verb, so you add -ed: I visited Paris last year.
Can you visit a person and a place?+
Yes, both are possible: visit Paris (a place), visit my grandma (a person).
What does a visit mean?+
A visit (noun) is when you go to see a person or a place. Pay a visit means to go and see someone. Have a visit from someone means someone comes to see you.
What is a visitor?+
A visitor is a person who visits a place or a person. The plural visitors is common on signs: Visitors must sign in at reception.
Is it visit a website or go to a website?+
Both are correct. Visit a website is very common, especially in writing: Visit our website for more information.
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