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Hide past tense: hid, hidden
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Hide is an irregular English verb: the past simple of hide is hid and the past participle is hidden. Learn the three forms together — hide – hid – hidden.
Verb forms
Base form
hide
/haɪd/
Past Simple
hid
/hɪd/
Past Participle
hidden
/ˈhɪdn/
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Example sentences
Base form · hide
Squirrels hide nuts for the winter.
Past Simple · hid
He hid the present under the bed.
Past Participle · hidden
The treasure had been hidden for centuries.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I hide he / she / it hides | I hid | I have hidden |
| Present Continuous:I am hiding · he / she / it is hiding | ||
Grammar guide
Hide belongs to the ABC group: all three forms are different (hide – hid – hidden), so each form has to be learnt separately.
- Past simple – hid: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – hidden: after have, has or had (present perfect, past perfect) and after be in the passive voice.
- Questions and negatives in the past simple use did + the base form: Did you hide…? I didn’t hide.
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Questions about hide
- What is the past simple of hide?
- The past simple of hide is hid.
- What is the past participle of hide?
- The past participle of hide is hidden.
- What are the three forms of hide?
- The three forms are hide – hid – hidden: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is hide a regular or an irregular verb?
- Hide is irregular: its past simple is hid, not hided.