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Lend past tense: lent, lent
give temporarily
Lend is an irregular English verb: the past simple of lend is lent and the past participle is lent. Learn the three forms together — lend – lent – lent.
Verb forms
Base form
lend
/lend/
Past Simple
lent
/lent/
Past Participle
lent
/lent/
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Example sentences
Base form · lend
Banks lend money at different interest rates.
Past Simple · lent
She lent me her favourite book.
Past Participle · lent
The painting has been lent to the museum.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I lend he / she / it lends | I lent | I have lent |
| Present Continuous:I am lending · he / she / it is lending | ||
Grammar guide
Lend belongs to the ABB group: the past simple and the past participle are the same (lent). This is the largest group of irregular verbs — you only need to learn one past form.
- Past simple – lent: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – lent: 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 lend…? I didn’t lend.
Quick quiz
Which sentence is correct?
Questions about lend
- What is the past simple of lend?
- The past simple of lend is lent.
- What is the past participle of lend?
- The past participle of lend is lent.
- What are the three forms of lend?
- The three forms are lend – lent – lent: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is lend a regular or an irregular verb?
- Lend is irregular: its past simple is lent, not lended.