Past tense of observe
regular verb
The past tense of observe is observed. The past participle is also observed.
Forms of observe
| Base form (V1) | observe /əbˈzɜːv/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | observed /əbˈzɝvd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | observed /əbˈzɝvd/ |
| Present participle | observing /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | observes |
Observed in a sentence
- The vortex is a spinning, cyclonic mass of fluid, which can be observed in the rotation of water going down a drain, as well as in smoke rings, tornados and hurricanes.2013 March, Frank Fish, George Lauder, “Not Just Going with the Flow”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, page 114
- A sell-out crowd of 10,000 then observed perfectly a period of silence before the team revealed their black armbands, complete with stitched-in poppies, for the match.2011 November 10, Jeremy Wilson, “England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report”, in Telegraph
- The stargazer observed the moons of Jupiter for over a year.From the entry moon
- When you speak clearly, people understand you. If you don't mumble, the obverse effect is observed.From the entry obverse
- Sunday, July 1: Canada Day; Monday, July 2: Canada Day observed.From the entry observed
Meaning of observe
- verb To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
- verb To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).
- verb To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
Questions about the past tense of observe
- What is the past tense of observe?
- The past tense of observe is observed.
- What is the past participle of observe?
- The past participle of observe is observed.
- Is observe a regular or irregular verb?
- Observe is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: observe (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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