Past Tense of “find”
The past simple of “find” is “found” and the past participle is “found”. Below are the pronunciation, three example sentences, the mistake learners make most often, and a short drill to check yourself.
Forms of “find”
find – found – found
discover something you were looking for
- Base form
- find/faɪnd/
- Past simple
- found/faʊnd/
- Past participle
- found/faʊnd/
- -ing form
- finding
- He / she / it
- finds
Pronunciation (US)
Quick practice
5 questions. Type the missing form.
Example sentences
Three everyday sentences that show how the forms are used.
Past simple
I found my wallet under the sofa.
Past participle
Have you found a place to live?
Passive
The missing dog was found near the park.
The most common mistake
Wrong
I finded a good café near the office.
Correct
I found a good café near the office.
“Find” is irregular: find – found – found. Note that “found” is also a separate regular verb meaning “start a company” (founded).
Verbs with the same pattern
Past = participle. Learn these together.