Stand past tense: stood, stood
be upright
Stand is an irregular English verb: the past simple of stand is stood and the past participle is stood. Learn the three forms together — stand – stood – stood.
Verb forms
Base form
/stænd/
Past Simple
/stʊd/
Past Participle
/stʊd/
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Example sentences
Base form · stand
Thousands of fans stand in line for concert tickets.
Past Simple · stood
He stood by the window watching the rain.
Past Participle · stood
That castle has stood on the hill for centuries.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I stand he / she / it stands | I stood | I have stood |
| Present Continuous:I am standing · he / she / it is standing | ||
Common collocations
stand up
to rise to your feet
stand out
to be easily noticed
Grammar guide
Stand belongs to the ABB group: the past simple and the past participle are the same (stood). This is the largest group of irregular verbs — you only need to learn one past form.
- Past simple – stood: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – stood: 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 stand…? I didn’t stand.
Quick quiz
Which sentence is correct?
Questions about stand
- What is the past simple of stand?
- The past simple of stand is stood.
- What is the past participle of stand?
- The past participle of stand is stood.
- What are the three forms of stand?
- The three forms are stand – stood – stood: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is stand a regular or an irregular verb?
- Stand is irregular: its past simple is stood, not standed.