The most common irregular verbs in the Simple Past. These you have to learn by heart!
Simple Past — irregular verbs. go → went, see → saw.
The most common ones. had, got, bought, wrote, took.
Talk about your day. I woke up early and took the train.
A quick review of the Simple Past (regular verbs).
Irregular verbs don't take -ed. They change completely: go → went. Tap to listen.
▶ Teacher Thais's voiceIrregular verbs are the same for all persons: I went, she went, they went. Tap to listen.
Watch and listen, then try it yourself.
Everything from the video, in one place. No rules here — these you learn by heart.
| Present | Past | Example |
|---|---|---|
| go | went | I went to a party. |
| have | had | I had a great time. |
| see | saw | I saw my friends. |
| eat | ate | We ate a lot. |
| do | did | I did nothing. |
| get | got | I got home late. |
Play a sentence, then say it right away — copy the teacher's rhythm and melody, like an echo. Record yourself and compare.
Play each sentence and type what you hear.
Now you know the most common irregular verbs — the ones you'll use every single day.